--- title: "Secure Collection, Destruction and Disposal of Confidential Waste. (Paper Shredding)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000829432" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829432" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000829432.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000829432.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-16" --- # Secure Collection, Destruction and Disposal of Confidential Waste. (Paper Shredding) Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000829432 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829432) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000829432.json) ## Summary North Lanarkshire Council is seeking tenders for the secure collection, destruction, and disposal of confidential waste, specifically targeting paper shredding services. This tender is part of the Council's ongoing commitment to comply with regulatory requirements such as the UK GDPR and the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an emphasis on services needed across the UK. Interested parties must submit their electronic bids by 18th May 2026. The procurement follows an open procedure, ensuring transparent competition for potential bidders. Opportunities from this tender can be particularly fruitful for businesses specialising in waste management services with expertise in secure disposal practices. Companies offering solutions that align with ISO certifications and robust security protocols for handling personal and commercially sensitive information will find themselves well-suited to compete. This contract, valued at £200,000 GBP, features ongoing and ad hoc service delivery options, with additional potential for contractual extensions. As the Council prioritises quality alongside price in its award criteria, businesses capable of delivering high standards in service execution combined with competitive pricing will have an advantage. ## Notice The council has a responsibility to ensure that all confidential waste is managed and disposed of appropriately, in line with its Retention Schedules and Records Management Plan, to maintain compliance with data protection and regulatory requirements, including the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011, UK GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 2018. To support this obligation, the Council has historically maintained contractual arrangements to facilitate the secure disposal of confidential waste across the organisation. This requirement also aligns with wider industry expectations and recognised standards, including relevant ISO certifications, established security protocols, and best practice in records management. The materials disposed of through these processes may include personal data as well as commercially sensitive information, all of which require robust safeguards throughout the disposal lifecycle. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Within this Agreement, the Contractor shall be required to provide the following Services: - Recurring Scheduled Off-Site Destruction of Confidential Waste Service - Ad hoc Off-Site Service Delivery - Ad hoc On-Site Service Delivery. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The Council intends to include an additional 2 x 12 month extension periods which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553995 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 30191400 - Shredders - 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment - 90511400 - Paper collecting services - 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services - 90514000 - Refuse recycling services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553995 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553995 Secure Collection, Destruction and Disposal of Confidential Waste. (Paper Shredding) - The council has a responsibility to ensure that all confidential waste is managed and disposed of appropriately, in line with its Retention Schedules and Records Management Plan, to maintain compliance with data protection and regulatory requirements, including the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011, UK GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 2018. To support this obligation, the Council has historically maintained contractual arrangements to facilitate the secure disposal of confidential waste across the organisation. This requirement also aligns with wider industry expectations and recognised standards, including relevant ISO certifications, established security protocols, and best practice in records management. The materials disposed of through these processes may include personal data as well as commercially sensitive information, all of which require robust safeguards throughout the disposal lifecycle. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829432 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829432. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000829432.json.