Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
Contact
N/A
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1835824000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Waste Treatment and Haulage Services for Commercial and Demolition Waste
Reference number
1001448
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to inform providers about an upcoming opportunity to offer Waste Treatment and Haulage Services for Commercial and Demolition Waste for Scottish Borders Council.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to inform providers about an upcoming opportunity to offer Waste Treatment and Haulage Services for Commercial and Demolition Waste for Scottish Borders Council.
The current Contract is due to expire in January 2026 and the new arrangement will need to be in place by this date.
The Contract will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a period or periods (each to be no less than one year in duration) of up to 5 years.
The Commercial & Demolition Waste is generated by third parties who tip at the Councils Waste Transfer Stations.
The quantity of Commercial & Demolition Waste that requires haulage and treatment varies from year to year. Over 6 years it has ranged from 600tonnes to 1,500tonnes each year.
The table below outlines the composition for the period from October to December 2024. Please note that this information is provided for information only and the composition is likely to vary due to its inherent nature.
Waste Type Percentage
Ferrous Metal 5.5%
Non-Ferrous Metals 2.6%
Wood 17.8%
Mixed Plastics 3.0%
Aggregate 23.8%
Cardboard 1.2%
Fines 15.4%
RDF 30.2%
Other 0.6%
Total 100.0%
There will be no mechanism for the provider to reject any load based on contamination or composition.
Providers will be required to collect from the following Waste Transfer Stations operated by Scottish Borders Council:
Easter Langlee, Galashiels TD1 2NT
Eshiels, Peebles EH45 8NA
Lower Mansfield Road, Hawick TD9 8AW
Providers will be required to provide haulage from the Councils Waste Transfer Stations to the delivery / treatment site.
The Council may undertake some direct delivery to the providers delivery / treatment site. This is to take advantage of the Council’s own haulage vehicles.
two.2.14) Additional information
The anticipated procurement route is an open tender procedure.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 July 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
We would be grateful if you could take the time to respond to the attached questionnaire and provide sufficient supporting detail to give a greater understanding of how the market may respond to the different possible ways in which the Council could design the tender.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=795627.
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