Official UK procurement notice
Kerside & Recycling Centre Waste Streams
Authority: Dumfries and Galloway Council (Local council)
What is being bought20 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe 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 seven waste streams over twenty separate lots as detailed within ‘Kerbside & Recycling Centre Waste Streams 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 twenty lots without penalty.
1 - Fibres (mixed paper, card & cardboard) (Annan)
2 - Fibres (mixed paper, card & cardboard) (Stranraer)
3 - Fibres (mixed paper, card & cardboard) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)
4 - Containers (metals, plastics & cartons) (Annan)
5 - Containers (metals, plastics & cartons) (Stranraer)
6 - Containers (metals, plastics & cartons) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)
7 - Container Glass (Annan)
8 - Container Glass (Dumfries)
9 - Container Glass (Castle Douglas)
10 - Container Glass (Stranraer)
11 - Used Engine Oil
12 - Used Cooking Oil
13 - Scrap Metal (Annandale & Eskdale Area)
14 - Scrap Metal (Nithsdale Area)
15 - Scrap Metal (Stewartry Area)
16 - Scrap Metal (Wigtown Area)
17 - Lead Acid Batteries (e.g., car batteries) (Annandale & Eskdale Area)
18 - Lead Acid Batteries (e.g., car batteries) (Nithsdale Area)
19 - Lead Acid Batteries (e.g., car batteries) (Stewartry Area)
20 - Lead Acid Batteries (e.g., car batteries) (Wigtown Area)
- Recurrence: On expiry of the contract term (intent for initial contract term is Three years) and any exercised extensions.
CPV: Household-refuse disposal services · Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services · Refuse and waste related services · Refuse disposal and treatment · Refuse recycling services
Lots and requirements (20)Procurement structure
20 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 20 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Fibres (mixed paper, card & cardboard) (Annan)CancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of all paper fibres collected at the kerbside in DGC’s “Paper, Card and Cardboard” blue bin in the Annandale & Eskdale (A&E) operational area of Dumfries and Galloway and in skips from the HWRCs in that area. All of the A&E kerbside collected and HWRC skip mixed paper fibres are deposited and bulked at the Annan Waste Transfer Station.
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)
Lot #2Fibres (mixed paper, card & cardboard) (Stranraer)CancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of all paper fibres collected at the kerbside in DGC’s “Paper, Card and Cardboard” blue bin in the Wigtown operational area of Dumfries and Galloway and in skips from the HWRCs in that area. All of the Wigtown area kerbside collected and HWRC skip mixed paper fibres are deposited and bulked at the SZWP Waste Transfer Station.
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)
Lot #3Fibres (mixed paper, card & cardboard) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)CancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of all paper fibres collected at the kerbside in DGC’s “Paper, Card and Cardboard” blue bin 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)
Lot #4Containers (metals, plastics & cartons) (Annan)CancelledRenewal
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 bin in the Annandale & Eskdale (A&E) operational area of Dumfries and Galloway and in skips from the HWRCs in that area. All of the A&E kerbside collected and HWRC skip containers material stream is deposited and bulked at the Annan Waste Transfer Station.
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)
Lot #5Containers (metals, plastics & cartons) (Stranraer)CancelledRenewal
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 bin in the Wigtown operational area of Dumfries and Galloway and in skips from the HWRCs in that area. All of the Wigtown kerbside collected and HWRC skip containers material stream is deposited and bulked at the SZWP Waste Transfer Station.
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 10 06)
Lot #6Containers (metals, plastics & cartons) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)CancelledRenewal
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 bin 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)
Lot #7Container Glass (Annan)CancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of the glass bottles & jars collected at recycling points and HWRCs in the Annandale & Eskdale (A&E) operational area of Dumfries and Galloway and then deposited and bulked at the Annan Waste Transfer Station.
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 07)
Lot #8Container Glass (Dumfries)CancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of the glass bottles & jars collected at recycling points and HWRCs; and the commercial glass bottles collected in the Nithsdale operational area of Dumfries and Galloway and deposited and bulked at the Dumfries MBT Plant/DZWP site.
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 07)
Lot #9Container Glass (Castle Douglas)CancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of the glass bottles & jars collected at recycling points and HWRCs in the Stewartry operational area of Dumfries and Galloway and deposited and bulked at the Castle Douglas Waste Transfer Station.
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 07)
Lot #10Container Glass (Stranraer)CancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of the glass bottles & jars collected at recycling points and HWRCs in the Wigtown operational area of Dumfries and Galloway. All of the Wigtown area container glass is deposited and bulked at the SZWP Waste Transfer Station.
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 07)
Lot #11Used Engine OilCancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of waste engine oil deposited by householders in bunded tanks located at eleven of DGC’s twelve HWRCs around Dumfries and Galloway.
This Lot will be collected by the winning bidder in their own (or a suitably qualified sub-contractor’s) vehicle. The service provider is responsible for collecting in compliance with the Special Waste Regulations (i.e., provision of the consignment notes etc. as required).
(EWC 20 01 26*)
Lot #12Used Cooking OilCancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of waste cooking oil deposited by householders in bunded tanks located at two of DGC’s twelve HWRCs around Dumfries and Galloway.
This Lot will be collected by the winning bidder in their own (or a suitably qualified sub-contractor’s) vehicle.
(EWC 20 01 25)
Lot #13Scrap Metal (Annandale & Eskdale Area)CancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of scrap metal from HWRCs in the Annandale & Eskdale (A&E) operational area of Dumfries and Galloway.
This Lot will be collected by the winning bidder in their own roll-on roll-off skips.
(EWC 20 01 40)
Lot #14Scrap Metal (Nithsdale Area)CancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of scrap metal from HWRCs in the Nithsdale operational area of Dumfries and Galloway.
This Lot will be collected by the winning bidder in their own roll-on roll-off skips.
(EWC 20 01 40)
Lot #15Scrap Metal (Stewartry Area)CancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of scrap metal from HWRCs in the Stewartry operational area of Dumfries and Galloway.
This Lot will be collected by the winning bidder in their own roll-on roll-off skips.
(EWC 20 01 40)
Lot #16Scrap Metal (Wigtown Area)CancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of scrap metal from HWRCs in the Wigtown operational area of Dumfries and Galloway.
This Lot will be collected by the winning bidder in their own roll-on roll-off skips.
(EWC 20 01 40)
Lot #17Lead Acid Batteries (e.g., car batteries) (Annandale & Eskdale Area)CancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of lead acid (car) batteries from HWRCs in the Annandale & Eskdale (A&E) operational area of Dumfries and Galloway.
This Lot will be collected by the winning bidder in their own (or a suitably qualified sub-contractor’s) box van vehicle, or another suitable vehicle type as agreed.
(EWC 20 01 33*)
Lot #18Lead Acid Batteries (e.g., car batteries) (Nithsdale Area)CancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of lead acid (car) batteries from HWRCs in the Nithsdale operational area of Dumfries and Galloway.
This Lot will be collected by the winning bidder in their own (or a suitably qualified sub-contractor’s) box van vehicle, or another suitable vehicle type as agreed.
(EWC 20 01 33*)
Lot #19Lead Acid Batteries (e.g., car batteries) (Stewartry Area)CancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of lead acid (car) batteries from HWRCs in the Stewartry operational area of Dumfries and Galloway.
This Lot will be collected by the winning bidder in their own (or a suitably qualified sub-contractor’s) box van vehicle, or another suitable vehicle type as agreed.
(EWC 20 01 33*)
Lot #20Lead Acid Batteries (e.g., car batteries) (Wigtown Area)CancelledRenewal
This resource stream consists of lead acid (car) batteries from HWRCs in the Wigtown operational area of Dumfries and Galloway.
This Lot will be collected by the winning bidder in their own (or a suitably qualified sub-contractor’s) box van vehicle, or another suitable vehicle type as agreed.
(EWC 20 01 33*)
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- quality: 40
- Price: 60
- Suitability
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
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · On expiry of the contract term (intent for initial contract term is Three years) and any exercised extensions.
- First published
- 30 May 2025, 13:45 BST
- Last source update
- 30 May 2025, 14:05 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 2 Jul 2025 – …
- Authority reference
DGCC-00358- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-028813- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0529caFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
For details of the conditions relevant to the contract, please see the Kerbside & Recycling Centre Waste Streams Invitation to Tender and Specification documents in the Public contract Scotland Tender site Buyer Attachments area of ITT 46397.
Publisher note: (SC Ref:800301)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 2 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 2 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
30 May 2025 → 2 Jul 2025 · 3 dates- Notice published30 May 2025, 14:05 BST
- Submission deadline2 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened2 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to cancelled30 May 2025, 14:05 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast20 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Dumfries Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria