Official UK procurement notice
Recycling of Aluminium & Steel Cans
Authority: East Ayrshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionRecycling of Aluminium and Steel Cans
- Recurrence: 2, 3 or 4 years depending on extension options
CPV: Refuse recycling services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Aluminium Products RecyclingAwardedRenewal
East Ayrshire Council requires a contract with a Service Provider who will 'buy' from the council previously collected aluminium products for recycling.
Lot #2Steel Can RecyclingAwardedRenewal
East Ayrshire Council requires a contract with a Service Provider who will 'buy' from the council previously collected steel cans for recycling.
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 (3)
- Methodology/Ability to Deliver Service: 20%
- price: 70%
- Service Management/Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Methodology/Ability to Deliver Service: 20
- Service Management/Sustainability: 10
- Price: 70
- 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
- Awarded
- 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 · 2, 3 or 4 years depending on extension options
- First published
- 13 Nov 2024, 15:37 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Mar 2025, 12:26 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 16 Dec 2024 – …
- Authority reference
PS/24/126- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-011530- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b638Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Refer to ITT documents
Publisher note: Expressions of interest must be made by 13 December 2024 with tender returns uploaded by the deadline stated, ie 16 December 2024 - no late expressions of interest or tenders can be accepted. NOTE: CORRECT NAME OF COMPANY AWARDED CONTRACT IS LOWMAC ALLOYS LIMITED (SC Ref:794568)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
- Bids opened
- 16 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
16 Dec 2024 → 27 Mar 2025 · 3 dates- Bids opened16 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline20 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published27 Mar 2025, 12:26 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Dec 2024- Deadline moved to 20 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT16 Dec 2024, 11:42 GMT+4 days · was 16 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete27 Mar 2025, 12:26 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 16 Dec 2024 | 20 Dec 2024 | +4 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 16 Dec 2024 | 20 Dec 2024 | +4 d |
Technical issues
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Aluminium Products Recycling1 award | |||
| LOWMAC ALLOYSSME | £500,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Steel Can Recycling1 award | |||
| LOWMAC ALLOYSSME | £500,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Aluminium Products Recycling · LOWMAC ALLOYSSME
- Signed
- 18 Mar 2025
- Value
- £500,000
- Status
- active
Steel Can Recycling · LOWMAC ALLOYSSME
- Signed
- 18 Mar 2025
- Value
- £500,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Aluminium Products Recycling | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 2 · Steel Can Recycling | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Kilmarnock Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- LOWMAC ALLOYSAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria