Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 22 May 2026, 10:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Skip Hire Contract · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Aberdeenshire Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Awarded value£40,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 19 May 2026no call for competition
Awarded to A & M Smith Skip Hire Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of skip hire and waste uplift services to support Housing and Building Standards, Housing Repairs operations across Aberdeenshire, primarily in the Fraserburgh and Peterhead areas, but also focused around the main towns of Banff, Inverurie, and Stonehaven.

CPV: Refuse and waste related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Council requires the urgent provision of skip hire and waste uplift services to…Awarded

The Council requires the urgent provision of skip hire and waste uplift services to support Housing and Building Standards, Housing Repairs operations.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeenshire, primarily in the Fraserburgh and Peterhead areas, but also focused around the main towns of Banff, Inverurie, and Stonehaven.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 May 2026, 10:49 BST
Last source update
22 May 2026, 10:49 BST
Authority reference
CRN00045328
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-047627
Classification (CPV)
Refuse and waste related services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM50)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a08a Find a Tender
Why no open competition

Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Published justification

The requirement arose due to the unexpected and immediate cessation of services by the incumbent skip hire supplier. The Business notified the Council that they would cease trading within a period of approximately two weeks due to family health issues.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:832331)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £40,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 19 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
A & M Smith Skip Hire LtdSME£40,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 0 electronic · 1 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Aberdeenshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB16 5GBContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Aberdeen Sherriff CourtReview body AberdeenContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • A & M Smith Skip Hire LtdAwarded supplier Duffshill Road, Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB12 4RXContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.