Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
Contact
Heather Murray
heather.murray@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1563576000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
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
Sale of Scrap Metals & Automotive Batteries
Reference number
PS/25/61
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement with several Service Providers who will ‘buy’ and collect from the Council, previously collected and segregated materials for recycling. The materials are broken down into 3 separate Lots: HWRC Scrap Metals, Housing Stock Scrap Metals and Automotive Batteries.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £440,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Sale of HWRC Scrap Metals
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
East Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Collect, process and recycle HWRC Scrap Metals.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology/Ability to Deliver Service / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Service Management/Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Sale of Housing Stock Scrap Metals
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
East Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Collect, process and recycle Housing Stock Scrap Metals.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology/Ability to Deliver Service / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Service Management/Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Sale of Automotive Batteries
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
East Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Collect, process and recycle Automotive Batteries.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology/Ability to Deliver Service / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Service Management/Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-009977
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Sale of HWRC Scrap Metals
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lowmac Alloys Ltd
Unit 22, Oldhall West Ind. Est. Murdoch Place
Irvine
KA115DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WRC Recycling Limited
45 Newmains Avenue, Inchinnan
Glasgow
PA4 9RR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £440,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Sale of Housing Stock Scrap Metals
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lowmac Alloys Ltd
Unit 22, Oldhall West Ind. Est. Murdoch Place
Irvine
KA115DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WRC Recycling Limited
45 Newmains Avenue, Inchinnan
Glasgow
PA4 9RR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £440,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - Sale of Automotive Batteries
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lowmac Alloys Ltd
Unit 22, Oldhall West Ind. Est. Murdoch Place
Irvine
KA115DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WRC Recycling Limited
45 Newmains Avenue, Inchinnan
Glasgow
PA4 9RR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £440,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Expressions of Interest must be made via the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website. Expressions of interest must be made by 14 April 2025 with tender submissions uploaded/submitted by 17 April 2025
(SC Ref:801173)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Telephone
+44 1563550024
Country
United Kingdom