Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467539600
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467539600
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.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
Provision of Skip Hire and Disposal of Associated Waste
Reference number: CRN00042959 / CRN00045114
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are undertaking a collaborative procurement for the provision of skip hire and associated waste management services. The contract will cover the supply, delivery, exchange and uplift of skips, together with the collection, transport, treatment, recycling and disposal of a range of waste streams arising from Council operations across multiple sites.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 055 000.00
GBP
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
Aberdeen City Council: Core Skip Hire and Waste Management Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of skip hire and associated waste management services across Aberdeen City Council sites, including the supply, delivery, exchange and uplift of skips of varying sizes, together with the collection, transport, treatment, recycling and disposal of a range of waste streams.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Criteria
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend the contract for a period of up to twenty‑four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement.
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
Aberdeenshire South: Core Skip Hire and Waste Management Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
The region of Aberdeenshire Council south of and including Inverurie.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of skip hire and associated waste management services for sites across the southern area of Aberdeenshire, including supply and servicing of skips and the collection, transport, treatment, recycling and disposal of operational waste streams. Service delivery is required across a mixed urban and rural geography
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Criteria
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend the contract for a period of up to twenty‑four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement.
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Aberdeenshire North: Core Skip Hire and Waste Management Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
The area of Aberdeenshire Council north of Inverurie.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of skip hire and associated waste management services for sites across the northern area of Aberdeenshire, including supply, delivery and uplift of skips and full management of waste streams. The service must accommodate geographically dispersed locations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Criteria
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend the contract for a period of up to twenty‑four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement.
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Waste Services: Gully Waste and Street Sweepings - ACC
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90500000
90640000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of specialist waste management services for gully waste, gully/desanding mats and street sweepings, including collection (where required), acceptance, transport, treatment, recycling, recovery or disposal at authorised facilities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Criteria
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend the contract for a period of up to twenty‑four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement.
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Waste Services: Bitumen - ACC
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90500000
44113600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of specialist waste management services for bitumen and bitumen-containing materials arising from roads and infrastructure activities. This includes acceptance, treatment, recycling or disposal of bituminous waste, with optional provision of skips/containers and transport where required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Criteria
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend the contract for a period of up to twenty‑four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement.
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Bidders will be required to demonstrate adequate economic and financial standing to perform the contract. This will include provision of general financial turnover over the last three financial years and confirmation of sufficient financial capacity to deliver the services.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Bidders must also confirm that they hold, or will commit to obtain prior to contract commencement, the following minimum levels of insurance:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance: GBP 5,000,000
Public Liability Insurance: GBP 5,000,000
Third Party Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance: GBP 20,000,000
This will include provision of general financial turnover over the last three financial years and confirmation of sufficient financial capacity to deliver the services.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to undertake independent financial checks and request additional supporting information where necessary.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Bidders will be required to demonstrate appropriate technical and professional ability to perform the contract.
Demonstration of appropriate arrangements for health and safety, environmental management and legal compliance in the delivery of the services.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
This shall include:
Provision of a minimum of two (2) relevant examples of similar services delivered within the last three years, demonstrating experience of skip hire and/or waste management services of a comparable nature and scale;
Evidence of suitable resources, personnel, equipment and operational capacity to deliver the services across the relevant geographical areas and Lots;
Confirmation of compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, including holding appropriate licences, registrations and authorisations necessary to deliver waste management services;
Demonstration of appropriate arrangements for health and safety, environmental management and legal compliance in the delivery of the services.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
08/07/2026
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/07/2026
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Aberdeen
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
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=833083.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
The Council has considered the inclusion of a subcontracting clause and determined that it is not necessary for this procurement.
The contract has been structured into five distinct Lots, based on geographic areas and specialist waste streams, to promote accessibility and participation from a broad range of suppliers, including SMEs. This lotting approach reduces delivery complexity and is expected to result in services being largely self-performed by appointed Contractors using their own resources and infrastructure.
The risks typically associated with subcontracting are further mitigated through the specification, method statement requirements, and contract management arrangements, which require bidders to demonstrate how they will deliver the services, including the use of any subcontractors where applicable.
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:
Bidders will be required to support the delivery of community benefits as part of the contract, proportionate to the value and scope of the services. This may include creating opportunities for local employment, apprenticeships and training, engagement with SMEs, third sector organisations or supported businesses, and contributing to local community initiatives. Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate how these benefits will be delivered, monitored and reported throughout the contract term.
(SC Ref:833083)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=833083
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Court of Grampian Highlands and Islands Aberdeen
53 Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5BB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/06/2026