Official UK procurement notice
Waste Management Services following expiry of the Council’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) Arrangements
Authority: Argyll and Bute Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Council is currently party to a PPP Contract, with services provided by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). The PPP Contract includes infrastructure and requirements associated with mechanical biological treatment (MBT) (which will have been adapted to become WTSs prior to the commencement of this Contract), Waste Transfer Stations (WTS Sites), Recycling Centres (RC Sites), Recycling Deposit Points (RDPs) and management of Landfill Sites. The PPP Contract, which covers Oban and Lorn together with the inner islands, Mid Argyll and Kintyre, Bute and Cowal expires at the end of September 3rd, 2026. In the short-term, the Council has a requirement to procure continued provision of services within the ‘Contract Area’ whilst further consideration is given to the preferred longer-term service configuration and delivery model. The Services required under this Contract are detailed within Schedule Part 4 – Services Specification and further information provided in the Specification Appendices (1-5).
- Recurrence: In line with the end date of this contract
CPV: Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services · Refuse and waste related services · Refuse recycling services · Waste-tip management services
The lotProcurement structure
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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: 60
- Price: 40
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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 · In line with the end date of this contract
- First published
- 11 Jun 2025, 10:22 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Sept 2026, 11:33 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 7 Nov 2025 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-087217- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054672Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:843010)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
30 Jul 2025 → 15 Sept 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected30 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
- Bids opened353 days ago7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline339 days ago21 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published41 days ago15 Sept 2026, 11:33 BST
Notice history
5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Sept 2025- Status changed to active22 Sept 2025, 15:14 BST
- Procurement method changed22 Sept 2025, 15:14 BST
- Deadline published: 7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT22 Sept 2025, 15:14 BST
- Deadline moved to 21 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT15 Oct 2025, 15:49 BST+14 days · was 7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete15 Sept 2026, 11:33 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 7 Nov 2025 | 21 Nov 2025 | +14 d |
Extension requested by bidders.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-06: 1 release · 11 Jun 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biffa Waste Services Ltd | £5,608,359 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 087217-2026-1 · Biffa Waste Services Ltd
- Signed
- 1 Sept 2026
- Value
- £5,608,359
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Oban Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Biffa Waste Services LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria