Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
UK
Contact person: Heather Murray
Telephone: +44 1563576000
E-mail: heather.murray@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Recycling of Aluminium & Steel Cans
Reference number: PS/24/126
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90514000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Recycling of Aluminium and Steel Cans
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Aluminium Products Recycling
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90514000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
East Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Ayrshire Council requires a contract with a Service Provider who will 'buy' from the council previously collected aluminium products for recycling.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Methodology/Ability to Deliver Service
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Service Management/Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Steel Can Recycling
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90514000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
East Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Ayrshire Council requires a contract with a Service Provider who will 'buy' from the council previously collected steel cans for recycling.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Methodology/Ability to Deliver Service
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Service Management/Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-036755
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Aluminium Products Recycling
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LOWMAC ALLOYS
UNIT22 OLDHALL WEST IND EST, SHEWALTON
IRVINE
KA11 5AR
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Steel Can Recycling
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LOWMAC ALLOYS
UNIT22 OLDHALL WEST IND EST, SHEWALTON
IRVINE
KA11 5AR
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Expressions of interest must be made by 13 December 2024 with tender returns uploaded by the deadline stated, ie 16 December 2024 - no late expressions of interest or tenders can be accepted.
NOTE: CORRECT NAME OF COMPANY AWARDED CONTRACT IS LOWMAC ALLOYS LIMITED
(SC Ref:794568)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
Telephone: +44 1563550024
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/03/2025