Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
Environment@scotland-excel.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1414888230
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Treatment of Organic Waste Services
Reference number
08-24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for ‘Treatment of Organic Waste Services’, both the treatment and recycling of, for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate members.
The waste streams incorporated are food waste, garden waste and co-mingled food and garden waste.
Providers are required to receive food, garden or co-mingled waste, and to treat, reprocess and recycle it.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Co-Mingled Food and Garden Waste
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 77120000 - Composting services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
- 90512000 - Refuse transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated the scope of services covered under Lot 3 will include but not be limited to the treatment and recycling of co-mingled (food and garden) waste.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Garden Waste
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 77120000 - Composting services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
- 90512000 - Refuse transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated the scope of services covered under Lot 2 will include but not be limited to the treatment and recycling of garden waste.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Food Waste
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 77120000 - Composting services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
- 90512000 - Refuse transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated the scope of services covered under Lot 1 will include but not be limited to the treatment and recycling of food waste.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
23 September 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
Scotland Excel envisages publishing a future tendering opportunity on behalf of the 32 Scottish Councils and associate members, together with any Integration Authority or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.
For more information about Scotland Excel and its members, please see http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Scotland Excel endeavours to implement the most effective framework for both purchasers and suppliers.
As such, there is now an opportunity for all interested parties to meet with Scotland Excel to discuss the upcoming framework. We are inviting interested suppliers to contact Scotland Excel to arrange an individual Microsoft Teams meeting.
Meetings will be held on w/c 8th September 2025 and will be allocated on first come first serve basis.
Please email Environment@scotland-excel.org.uk asap if you are interested in arranging a meeting.
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=794446.
(SC Ref:794446)