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title: "Provision of Receipting and Treatment of WUDS/POPS Waste Material"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000829191"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-24"
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# Provision of Receipting and Treatment of WUDS/POPS Waste Material

Buyer: HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000829191

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## Summary

This public procurement process conducted by Highland Council involves the award of a contract titled "Provision of Receipting and Treatment of WUDS/POPS Waste Material." This project falls under the industry category of general public services and will take place within the Highland Council area in Scotland. The procurement method utilised is a limited procedure, justified by a lack of competition due to technical reasons. The contract, valued at £475,000, was awarded on 16th April 2026 and is active for an initial period of one year. This project is in its awarding stage, indicating completion of the tender process.

The contractual opportunity for the treatment of bulky waste upholstered domestic seating containing persistent organic pollutants presents substantial business growth potential, especially for entities specialising in waste management and environmental services. Given its nature and the specific technical requirements, businesses proficient in waste handling and destruction via energy from waste processes are ideally positioned to compete. Companies with expertise in environmental compliance and statutory waste processing guidelines could find strategic benefit in aligning with this contract, facilitated by Highland Council within its jurisdiction in Inverness, UKM6 region.

## Notice

This contract is for the treatment of Bulky Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) that may contain Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) to ensure their destruction. The Contract includes the safe receipting, handling and thermal destruction of the waste in accordance with all regulations and statutory guidance. The contract is for an initial period of one year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is a direct award under PC(S)R 2015 Regulation 33.

### Procurement Information

Justification for selected award procedure: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economicoperator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation: Absence of suppliers with capacity to accept bulky WUDS/POPS waste directly forprocessing via Energy from Waste (EFW). Explanation: In accordance with Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015, regulation 33 33.--(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract following negotiatedprocedure without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information noticein any of the following cases-- (b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particulareconomic operator for any of the following reasons-- ...... (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554572 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 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 | £475,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MVV ENVIROMENT BALDOVIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554572

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554572
  Provision of Receipting and Treatment of WUDS/POPS Waste Material - This contract is for the treatment of Bulky Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) that may contain Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) to ensure their destruction. The Contract includes the safe receipting, handling and thermal destruction of the waste in accordance with all regulations and statutory guidance. The contract is for an initial period of one year.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=829191
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829191
- https://www.highland.gov.uk

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