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Prior Information Notice

Treatment of Organic Waste Services

  • First published: 22 August 2025
  • Last modified: 22 August 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-058bed
Published by:
Scotland Excel
Authority ID:
AA20796
Publication date:
22 August 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

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

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
77120000 Composting services Agricultural services
90513000 Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services Refuse disposal and treatment
90500000 Refuse and waste related services Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
90511000 Refuse collection services Refuse disposal and treatment
90510000 Refuse disposal and treatment Refuse and waste related services
90514000 Refuse recycling services Refuse disposal and treatment
90512000 Refuse transport services Refuse disposal and treatment

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Environment@scotland-excel.org.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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