Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
UK
Contact person: Dylan Brown
Telephone: +44 1563554400
E-mail: dylan.brown@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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
PS/26/10 - Girvan Harbour Dredging Waste Disposal
Reference number: PS/26/10
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90522000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Disposal of contaminated dredge arisings from the dredge area within Girvan Harbour Channel.
Principal elements of the works comprise:
-Assessment of material for suitability for disposal to landfill
-Remediation of material to make suitable for landfill if required
-Removal from quayside, transportation and disposal to licensed landfill facility
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90510000
90500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM94
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Disposal of contaminated dredge arisings from the dredge area within Girvan Harbour Channel.
Principal elements of the works comprise:
-Assessment of material for suitability for disposal to landfill
-Remediation of material to make suitable for landfill if required
-Removal from quayside, transportation and disposal to licensed landfill facility
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 2
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Tenderers must confirm that they are registered as a Waste Carrier with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). Tenderers shall provide the SEPA Waste Carrier registration number within the SPD.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The Council shall commission an independent third party business credit report from Creditsafe Business Solutions Ltd using the Company Registration number supplied by the Tenderer. Any Tenderer who does not meet the minimum threshold of a Credit Score of 30 out of 100 will have their submission regarded as a “Fail” and will not be considered further. Where a Tenderer receives a Credit Score of between 30-50 out of 100, the Council reserves the right to request further financial information to determine the risk to the Council. In the event that such additional measures are requested, the Council shall, in its sole discretion, determine the terms of those measures that it deems as acceptable. If Tenderers cannot provide measures to the satisfaction of the Council then their submission may be rejected.
Risk or Credit reports from other agencies will not be considered.
It is the Tenderers responsibility to ensure that all information held by Creditsafe Business Solutions Ltd is current and accurate when submitting their Tender. The Council will not enter into discussions with Tenderers who fail to ensure that their Creditsafe Business Solutions Ltd scores are accurate by the due submission date.
Insurances:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability:10 million GBP
Public Liability: 5 million GBP
Product Liability: 5 million GBP
Other Insurance:
Motor Vehicle Insurance
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed within the tender documents.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/05/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/05/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31547. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Social benefits such as:
- Targeted recruitment and training (providing employment and training opportunities / Apprenticeships)
- SME and social enterprise development
- Community engagement
(SC Ref:829699)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/04/2026