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title: "Kerbside Food Waste Treatment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827309"
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# Kerbside Food Waste Treatment

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827309

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## Summary

The Dumfries and Galloway Council has successfully completed the procurement process titled "Kerbside Food Waste Treatment," focused on the treatment and disposal of kerbside food waste in the East and West regions. This contract, valued at GBP 228,800, was awarded to Oakbank Waste Management Ltd. on 1st July 2026 under an open procedure. The council, located in Dumfries, UKM92, has engaged in this initiative under the industry category of "General public services." The contract encompasses services to manage waste as per the waste hierarchy, and operations are staged at the Stranraer Zero Waste Park and Dumfries MBT Plant. The process has reached the award stage as of 8th July 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in waste management services, especially those with capabilities in anaerobic digestion and licensed facilities under PAS 110. SMEs, particularly those in the environmental services sector, could greatly benefit from this tender, as it involves the regular servicing and treatment of food waste with specified compliance requirements. The operational scope across multiple sites in the region underscores the demand for skilled logistics and environmental services providers capable of enhancing local waste management infrastructure. Businesses with innovative recycling and treatment solutions will find ample opportunity to expand their services and influence within this public services domain.

## Notice

This tender process is for participation in the Contract(s) for service providers to receive, treat and/or dispose of kerbside food waste in the East and West of the region with a view to managing the waste in accordance with the waste hierarchy.

### Lot Information

Food Waste (West)

Summary of Lot 1 Requirements: Provision of a suitable skip with seals on the door and movable cover that is compliant to store and transport food waste that may contain category 3 animal byproducts, specification of the skip to be agreed with Dumfries and Galloway Council Waste Services. Weekly servicing (i.e., collection, transport, and replacement) of said skip as required. Treatment of the food waste by anaerobic digestion at a suitable licensed facility approved to Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 110 to ensure that the food waste can be accounted for as recycled under the waste hierarchy by SEPA's WDF. Timely provision of the waste duty of care information for the whole chain of custody (i.e., from collection by the successful bidder from DGC's SZWP until final treatment or end of waste criteria is achieved) on a minimum quarterly basis and possibly monthly. Service Model 1 - The Service Provider provides the appropriately sized skip container and suitable collection vehicle and collects the materials from the Council's Nominated Facility or Facilities and treats and recycles the material as appropriate. The Service Provider is to provide suitable roll-on roll-off skips and collection vehicles as required.

Renewal: The contract will operate for an initial two year period with an option to extend for a further two 12-month periods.

Food Waste (East)

Summary of Lot 2 requirements: Provision of a suitable reception facility to receive household and commercial food waste collection by DGC via 5 collection routes serving the towns of Annan, Dalbeattie, Dumfries, Gretna and Lockerbie. The initial reception facility should be within approximately 5 miles by road of Dumfries MBT plant, DG1 3PG (full address given above). Storage, transport (if required) and treatment by certified PAS 110 anaerobic digestion of DGC's food waste, either at the initial reception facility or at a suitable separate facility, to ensure that the food waste can be accounted for as recycled under the waste hierarchy by SEPA's WDF. Timely provision of the waste duty of care information for the whole chain of custody (i.e., from delivery by DGC into the initial Nominated Facility (i.e., the initial reception facility) until final treatment or end of waste criteria is achieved) on a minimum quarterly basis and possibly monthly. The Council deliver materials to the Service Provider's initial Nominated Facility (initial reception facility). The Service Provider receives, store and treats the materials or receives, stores and provides a suitable vehicle and transports the materials from their Nominated Facility or Facilities and treats and recycles the material as appropriate.

Renewal: The contract will operate for an initial two year period with an option to extend for a further two 12-month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559731 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | On expiry of the contract term (intent for initial contract term is Two years) and any exercised extensions. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £311,480 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OAKBANK WASTE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90513100 - Household-refuse disposal services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559731
- 23 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552283

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552283
  Kerbside Food Waste Treatment - This tender process is for participation in the Contract(s) for service providers to receive, treat and/or dispose of kerbside food waste in the East and West of the region with a view to managing the waste in accordance with the waste hierarchy.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559731
  Kerbside Food Waste Treatment - This tender process is for participation in the Contract(s) for service providers to receive, treat and/or dispose of kerbside food waste in the East and West of the region with a view to managing the waste in accordance with the waste hierarchy.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827309

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