Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
UK
Contact person: Karen Mclachlan
Telephone: +44 3033333000
E-mail: Procurement.CIRW@dumgal.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM92
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
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
Kerbside Fibres & Mixed Containers (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)
Reference number: DGCP-0946
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council are seeking offers from suitably licenced service providers to receive, treat and/or dispose of a number of resource streams with a view to managing them in accordance with the waste hierarchy.
The contract requirements are split into two waste streams over two separate lots as detailed within ‘Kerbside Fibres & Mixed Containers Specification’ within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and shown below.
The contract(s) will be awarded on lot basis, with the Tenderer being able to bid for one, any or all of the lots without penalty.
1 - Fibres (mixed paper, card & cardboard) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)
2 - Containers (metals, plastics & cartons) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Fibres (mixed paper, card & cardboard) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90513000
90514000
90513100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This resource stream consists of all paper fibres collected at the kerbside in DGC’s “Paper, Card and Cardboard” blue bins in the Nithsdale and Stewartry operational areas of Dumfries and Galloway and in skips from the HWRCs in these areas.
This material is offered loose (i.e., not baled). This Lot will be collected by the winning bidder in their own (or a suitably qualified sub-contractor’s) walking floor articulated vehicle, or another suitable vehicle type as agreed.
(EWC 20 01 01)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 30
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will operate for an initial 2.5 year period with an option to extend for a further 12-month period.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Containers (metals, plastics & cartons) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90513000
90514000
90513100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This resource stream consists of all the containers dry recyclate stream (i.e., food & drink cans; plastic bottles, pots, tubs & trays; and food & drink cartons (aka ‘Tetra-Paks’)) collected at the kerbside in DGC’s “Metals, Plastics and Cartons” red bins in the Nithsdale and Stewartry operational areas of Dumfries and Galloway and in skips from the HWRCs in these areas.
This material is offered loose (i.e., not baled). This Lot will be collected by the winning bidder in their own (or a suitably qualified sub-contractor’s) walking floor articulated vehicle, or another suitable vehicle type as agreed.
(EWC 15 01 06)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 30
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will operate for an initial 2.5 year period with an option to extend for a further 12-month period.
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:
Bidders should hold any and all permits and licences and or, an ability to demonstrate any licence exemption, as required, including but not limited to: The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012; The Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (as amended); and The Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (as amended) or the equivalent legislation in England and Wales, for all Waste Treatment facilities the bidder is offering, as issued by SEPA or their equivalent body in other jurisdictions. Details of the local Environmental Agency office that issued the licence(s) for the site or facility proposed should be provided.
Tenderers for all Lots must have the appropriate Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Permit, Waste Management Licence (WML) or relevant Waste Exemption demonstrating that their proposed initial waste destination (Service Provider’s Nominated Facility) can legally accept, store and treat etc. any waste stream bid for.
Hold the required Waste Carrier Licences (or exemptions) in accordance with the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 and The Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991 or equivalent
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
For details of the conditions relevant to the contract, please see the Kerbside Fibres and Mixed Containers Invitation to Tender and Specification documents in the Public Contract Scotland Tender Buyer Attachments area of ITT 63866.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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:
2022/S 012-191115
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
08/07/2026
Local time: 10:00
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:
08/07/2026
Local time: 10:00
Place:
Dumfries and Galloway Council, Carruthers House, Dumfries (or via On-Line methods at alternate locations).
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
All tenders will be opened in a secure location and witnessed by members of the procurement team authorised by the Council.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
On expiry of the contract term (intent for initial contract term is 2.5 years) and any exercised extensions.
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 31821. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
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:
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see procurement documents for this ITT.
(SC Ref:833986)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dumfries Sheriff Court
Buccleuch Street
Dumfries
DG1 2AN
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/06/2026