Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
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: Karen.Mclachlan2@dumgal.co.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.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
MBT RDF & Contingency Contract
Reference number: DGCPL-0030
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Waste Service is seeking to appoint Service Providers to receive, treat and/or dispose of a number of waste streams with a view to managing the waste in accordance with the waste hierarchy.
The waste in question are three waste streams, offered in six separate lots, primarily from our Ecodeco Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) plant but also from waste transfer stations.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
17 651 400.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
MBT Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90513000
90510000
90500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Dumfries MBT Plant
Lochar Moss
Lockerbie Road
Dumfries
DG1 3PG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is seeking the provision of a suitably permitted or licensed waste facility to received RDF. This waste stream is the sole output of the MBT plant. RDF is residual waste that has been through an initial MBT shredder, which is effectively a ‘de-bagging’ operation and then the MBT drying process. Upon receipt of the waste the Service Provider must manage this waste stream in full compliance with the waste hierarchy, the waste duty of care, and all applicable legislation and official guidance. This includes, but is not limited to, the forthcoming ban on landfilling biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) in Scotland and the restriction on incinerating residual waste without pre-treatment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Contingency for Residual Waste Reception and Treatment (Annan)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90510000
90500000
90513100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Annan HWRC & Waste Transfer Station
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is seeking the provision of a suitably permitted or licensed waste reception facility to provide contingency arrangements to receive and treat Residual Waste (including any non-hazardous waste) from Annan Waste Transfer Station when normal disposal routes are unavailable.
The facility must be within approximately 50 miles by road of Annan HWRC. Upon receipt of the waste the Service Provider must ensure that it is stored, transported, treated and disposed of properly and in accordance with all applicable laws, permissions, consents, licences, permits and the waste duty of care requirements. Treatment options offered should be as far up the waste hierarchy as possible
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Contingency for Residual Waste Reception and Treatment (Dumfries)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90510000
90500000
90513100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Dumfries MBT Plant
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is seeking the provision of a suitably permitted or licensed waste reception facility to provide contingency arrangements to receive and treat Residual Waste (including any non-hazardous waste) from the Nithsdale area of Dumfries and Galloway when normal disposal routes are unavailable.
The facility must be within approximately 50 miles by road of Dumfries MBT plant. Upon receipt of the waste the Service Provider must ensure that it is stored, transported, treated and disposed of properly and in accordance with all applicable laws, permissions, consents, licences, permits and the waste duty of care requirements. Treatment options offered should be as far up the waste hierarchy as possible.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Contingency for Residual Waste Reception and Treatment (Castle Douglas)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90510000
90513100
90500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Castle Douglas HWRC & Transfer Station
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is seeking the provision of a suitably permitted or licensed waste reception facility to provide contingency arrangements to receive and treat Residual Waste (including any non-hazardous waste) from Castle Douglas Waste Transfer Station when normal disposal routes are unavailable.
The facility must be within approximately 50 miles by road of Castle Douglas HWRC. Upon receipt of the waste the Service Provider must ensure that it is stored, transported, treated and disposed of properly and in accordance with all applicable laws, permissions, consents, licences, permits and the waste duty of care requirements. Treatment options offered should be as far up the waste hierarchy as possible.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Contingency for Residual Waste Reception and Treatment (Stranraer)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90510000
90500000
90513100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Stranraer Zero Waste Park
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is seeking the provision of a suitably permitted or licensed waste reception facility to provide contingency arrangements to receive and treat Residual Waste (including any non-hazardous waste) from Stranraer Waste Transfer Station when normal disposal routes are unavailable.
The facility must be within approximately 110 miles by road of SZWP. Upon receipt of the waste the Service Provider must ensure that it is stored, transported, treated and disposed of properly and in accordance with all applicable laws, permissions, consents, licences, permits and the waste duty of care requirements. Treatment options offered should be as far up the waste hierarchy as possible.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
MBT Plant Dust
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90510000
90500000
90513100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Dumfries MBT Plant
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is seeking the provision of a suitably permitted or licenced Service Provider to provide a Nominated Facility to receive MBT Plant Dust for treatment. The Service Provider’s Nominated Facility should be within approximately 60 miles by road of the MBT plant.
This output from the MBT is the fine organic dust from the MBT plant’s dust extraction system. Upon receipt of the waste the Service Provider must ensure that it is stored, transported, treated and disposed of properly and in accordance with all applicable laws, permissions, consents, licences, permits and the waste duty of care requirements. Treatment options offered should be as far up the waste hierarchy as possible.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-040844
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: MBT Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/11/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North West Recycling
Unit A, Rockcliffe Industrial Estate,, Kingmoor Park, Rockcliffe, Carlisle
Carlisle
CA6 4RW
UK
Telephone: +44 1228672999
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 17 651 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Contingency for Residual Waste Reception and Treatment (Annan)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/11/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North West Recycling
Unit A, Rockcliffe Industrial Estate,, Kingmoor Park, Rockcliffe, Carlisle
Carlisle
CA6 4RW
UK
Telephone: +44 1228672999
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 607 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Contingency for Residual Waste Reception and Treatment (Dumfries)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/11/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North West Recycling
Unit A, Rockcliffe Industrial Estate,, Kingmoor Park, Rockcliffe, Carlisle
Carlisle
CA6 4RW
UK
Telephone: +44 1228672999
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 950 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Contingency for Residual Waste Reception and Treatment (Castle Douglas)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/11/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North West Recycling
Unit A, Rockcliffe Industrial Estate,, Kingmoor Park, Rockcliffe, Carlisle
Carlisle
CA6 4RW
UK
Telephone: +44 1228672999
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 554 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Contingency for Residual Waste Reception and Treatment (Stranraer)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/11/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North West Recycling
Unit A, Rockcliffe Industrial Estate,, Kingmoor Park, Rockcliffe, Carlisle
Carlisle
CA6 4RW
UK
Telephone: +44 1228672999
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 528 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: MBT Plant Dust
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:848454)
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
13/11/2026