---
title: "Treatment of South Lanarkshire Council's Municipal Residual Waste"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000810214"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-16"
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# Treatment of South Lanarkshire Council's Municipal Residual Waste

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000810214

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council, located in Hamilton, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the treatment of Municipal Residual Waste (MRW). This process is specifically relevant to the general public services industry category and covers treatment services up to 90,000 tonnes per annum. A Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued to explore alternative treatment options, and interested parties are invited to submit notes of interest by 17th October 2025. The tender is set for a potential contract commencement date of 1st April 2027, following the expiry of the current contract within the next 18 months.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the waste management and environmental services sectors, particularly those with expertise in energy-from-waste (EfW) facilities, waste transfer infrastructure, and waste treatment protocols. With an estimated contract value of £165 million, entities equipped with scalable infrastructure and innovative solutions to meet environmental regulations and cost efficiency will be well-positioned to capitalise on this opportunity. In preparation for potential contract bidding, businesses are encouraged to respond to the Council's questionnaire and demonstrate their capacity to meet the requirements detailed in the PIN.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) currently operates a contract for the treatment of its Municipal Residual Waste (MRW) collected from its Waste and Grounds Operations, with the initial contract period due to expire within the next 18 months. The purpose of this PIN Notice is to inform the Council about alternative treatment options that may be available with regards to: (i) Current and future capacity at EfW facilities; (ii) Availability of waste transfer infrastructure; (iii) Treatment costs; (iv) Waste acceptance protocols; (v) Waste pre-sort requirements; (vi) Future plans to limit liability under the Emissions Trading Scheme (EMS). Quantities of MRW Facilities are required for the receipt and treatment of up to 90,000 tonnes per annum of MRW collected by the Council. Contract waste is from households and street litter bins. Additional Information To aid the Council in determining how to proceed, the Council has attached a short information gathering questionnaire to those parties who formally record a note of interest in response to this PIN Notice. Notes of interest should be submitted by no later than Friday 17th October 2025. In the event the Council wishes to pursue a new contract for the treatment of its MRW, the contract requires to commence on 1 April 2027.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) currently operates a contract for the treatment of its Municipal Residual Waste (MRW) collected from its Waste and Grounds Operations, with the initial contract period due to expire within the next 18 months. The purpose of this PIN Notice is to inform the Council about alternative treatment options that may be available with regards to: (i) Current and future capacity at EfW facilities; (ii) Availability of waste transfer infrastructure; (iii) Treatment costs; (iv) Waste acceptance protocols; (v) Waste pre-sort requirements; (vi) Future plans to limit liability under the Emissions Trading Scheme (EMS). Quantities of MRW Facilities are required for the receipt and treatment of up to 90,000 tonnes per annum of MRW collected by the Council. Contract waste is from households and street litter bins. To aid the Council in determining how to proceed, the Council has attached a short information gathering questionnaire to those parties who formally record a note of interest in response to this PIN Notice. Notes of interest should be submitted by no later than Friday 17th October 2025. In the event the Council wishes to pursue a new contract for the treatment of its MRW, the contract requires to commence on 1 April 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539340 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539340

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539340&idx=1
  16th September 2025 - Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539340
  Treatment of South Lanarkshire Council's Municipal Residual Waste - South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) currently operates a contract for the treatment of its Municipal Residual Waste (MRW) collected from its Waste and Grounds Operations, with the initial contract period due to expire within the next 18 months. The purpose of this PIN Notice is to inform the Council about alternative treatment options that may be available with regards to: (i) Current and future capacity at EfW facilities; (ii) Availability of waste transfer infrastructure; (iii) Treatment costs; (iv) Waste acceptance protocols; (v) Waste pre-sort requirements; (vi) Future plans to limit liability under the Emissions Trading Scheme (EMS). Quantities of MRW Facilities are required for the receipt and treatment of up to 90,000 tonnes per annum of MRW collected by the Council. Contract waste is from households and street litter bins. Additional Information To aid the Council in determining how to proceed, the Council has attached a short information gathering questionnaire to those parties who formally record a note of interest in response to this PIN Notice. Notes of interest should be submitted by no later than Friday 17th October 2025. In the event the Council wishes to pursue a new contract for the treatment of its MRW, the contract requires to commence on 1 April 2027.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=810214
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810214

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