---
title: "Purchase of 40 x 35 Cubic Yard Open Skips"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000824860"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-26"
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# Purchase of 40 x 35 Cubic Yard Open Skips

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000824860

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## Summary

The public procurement process undertaken by North Lanarkshire Council involves the purchase of 40 open skips to enhance operations at six Household Waste Recycling Centres across its region in Motherwell, UKM84. The tender, identified as NLC-CPT-25-123, falls under the goods category for general public services, with the procurement concluded via an open procedure. The award stage is complete, with Skip Units Ltd receiving the contract, signed on 18th February 2026, valued at £268,000. This procurement is part of the Scotland Excel Waste Disposal Equipment Framework Agreement, Lot 1 – Skips and Containers.

This tender offers business expansion opportunities specifically in waste management and recycling equipment supply. Companies specialising in manufacturing or supplying large container-type skips for waste collection would find this contract particularly aligned with their services. North Lanarkshire Council's procurement method and its focus on maximising operational capacity at recycling centres indicate a reliable demand for such solutions, presenting potential growth avenues for SMEs and larger firms willing to provide innovative and efficient waste disposal equipment. The framework agreement connection broadens the scope for future procurements in similar categories.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council operates six Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) throughout it geographic region that allows residents to dispose and recycle their waste that is not suitable for collection via the councils kerbside collections services or not willing to utilise the councils special uplift / bulky waste service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To enable operation of the HWRC sites, the council require multiple large container type skips to collect waste in designated streams e.g. general refuse, paper / cardboard, wood, etc. This is a key aspect of HWRC operations as it enables maximum operation and capacity objectives for each site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550416 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £268,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; SKIP UNITS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44613700 - Refuse skips

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550416

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550416
  Purchase of 40 x 35 Cubic Yard Open Skips - North Lanarkshire Council operates six Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) throughout it geographic region that allows residents to dispose and recycle their waste that is not suitable for collection via the councils kerbside collections services or not willing to utilise the councils special uplift / bulky waste service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000824860
- https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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