Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Skip Hire and Disposal of Associated Waste
Authority: Aberdeen City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAberdeen 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.
CPV: Bitumen and asphalt · Gully cleaning and emptying services · Refuse and waste related services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Aberdeen City Council: Core Skip Hire and Waste Management ServicesRenewal
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.
Lot #2Aberdeenshire South: Core Skip Hire and Waste Management ServicesRenewal
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
Lot #3Aberdeenshire North: Core Skip Hire and Waste Management ServicesRenewal
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.
Lot #4Specialist Waste Services: Gully Waste and Street Sweepings - ACCRenewal
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.
Lot #5Specialist Waste Services: Bitumen - ACCRenewal
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.
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 sub-criteria (2)
- Quality Criteria: 30%
- price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality Criteria: 30
- Price: 70
- Economic & financial standing
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: 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 I… - Technical & professional ability
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: 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, e…
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 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
- Closed
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 8 Jun 2026, 15:14 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Jun 2026, 15:14 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 8 Jul 2026 – …
- Authority reference
CRN00042959 / CRN00045114- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053884- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b000Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: 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
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 8 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 8 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
8 Jun 2026 → 8 Jul 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published140 days ago8 Jun 2026, 15:14 BST
- Submission deadline110 days ago8 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened110 days ago8 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Aberdeenshire CouncilContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sherriff Court of Grampian Highlands and Islands AberdeenReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.