Treatment and Disposal of Recyclable and Residual Waste
The contract covers treatment and/or disposal services for a wide range of recyclable and residual waste streams, including mixed recyclate, paper, card, glass, metals, plastics, wood, textiles, plasterboard, tyres, bulky waste, street sweepings, gully waste, oils, MRF offtakes and outputs, and residual waste. The buyer is Scotland Excel, a national procurement organisation serving Scotland’s public sector, and it is procuring these services through a Dynamic Purchasing System. The supplier must provide compliant waste treatment and disposal capacity across the listed material streams and meet the selection criteria for admission to the DPS, which remains open to new entrants throughout its life. The estimated value is £200,000,000 and the contract runs as a DPS for up to 12 February 2029. Delivery is across the UKM region, and the single critical requirement is that bidders must satisfy the minimum selection criteria and not be an excluded organisation in order to be admitted.
Buyer: Scotland Excel. Source: Public Contracts Scotland. Updated 10 Feb 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £200m
- Bids close: 12 Feb 2029
- Location: Scotland, Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
- Procedure: Restricted procedure
- Category: Refuse recycling services (90514000)
From the official notice
This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is seeking treatment and/or disposal services for a host of material streams, in the main commonly arising from households, council commercial collections and household waste recycling centres. Material streams anticipated to require such services include but are not limited to, Mixed Recyclate, Paper, Card, News and PAMs, Glass, Cans, Plastics. Metals, Wood, Textiles, Plasterboard, Gas Bottles, Tyres, Inert Material, Bulky Waste, Street Sweepings, Gully Waste, Engine Oil, Cooking Oil, MRF offtakes, MRF outputs and Residual Waste. The DPS is a two-stage process. There is no intention to limit the minimum and maximum number of service providers. All service providers that meet the selection criteria and are not excluded must be admitted to the DPS. The DPS will be open to entrants throughout its life who meet the minimum criteria. Further information on the selection process can be found within the procurement documents.
View the official notice
Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 12 Feb 2029.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £200m.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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