Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
UK
Telephone: +44 1414888230
E-mail: Environment@scotland-excel.org.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Treatment of Organic Waste Services
Reference number: 08-24
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Food Waste
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90500000
77120000
90513000
90510000
90511000
90514000
90512000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
II.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.
II.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Garden Waste
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90500000
77120000
90513000
90510000
90511000
90514000
90512000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
II.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.
II.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Co-Mingled Food and Garden Waste
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90500000
77120000
90513000
90510000
90511000
90514000
90512000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
II.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.
II.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
23/09/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/08/2025