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The purchase and maintenance of Shredders for pre-treating Bulky Waste

The Highland Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Highland Council

Buyer Address: Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, UKM6, IV3 5NX

Contact Name: Ian Braker

Contact Email: ian.braker@highland.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 7442849669

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2300000.0 GBP
Published
21 Apr 2025, 00:00
Deadline
29 May 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
42000000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

This contract is for a supplier to provide to the Council two (2) industrial shredders capable of reducing in size, primarily, bulky waste (e.g. furniture, mattresses, toys etc) and Upholstered Furniture (contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants, or POPs), in a manner that meets statutory environmental regulations and guidance, in advance of being sent for further treatment. The contract includes both a purchase element of the shredders (which includes any ancillary equipment to manage POPs containing upholstered furniture) and then a servicing and repair element up to a maximum of fifteen years in duration (with review periods every five years).

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528693

Link Title: The purchase and maintenance of Shredders for pre-treating Bulky Waste

Link Description: This contract is for a supplier to provide to the Council two (2) industrial shredders capable of reducing in size, primarily, bulky waste (e.g. furniture, mattresses, toys etc) and Upholstered Furniture (contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants, or POPs), in a manner that meets statutory environmental regulations and guidance, in advance of being sent for further treatment. The contract includes both a purchase element of the shredders (which includes any ancillary equipment to manage POPs containing upholstered furniture) and then a servicing and repair element up to a maximum of fifteen years in duration (with review periods every five years).

Lots

Lot Description: This contract is for a supplier to provide to the Council two (2) industrial shredders capable of reducing in size, primarily, bulky waste (e.g. furniture, mattresses, toys etc) and Upholstered Furniture (contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants, or POPs), in a manner that meets statutory environmental regulations and guidance, in advance of being sent for further treatment. The contract includes both a purchase element of the shredders (which includes any ancillary equipment to manage POPs containing upholstered furniture) and then a servicing and repair element up to a maximum of fifteen years in duration (with review periods every five years).. N/A

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Value: GBP 2,300,000.00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: The purchase and maintenance of Shredders for pre-treating Bulky Waste

Document Description: This contract is for a supplier to provide to the Council two (2) industrial shredders capable of reducing in size, primarily, bulky waste (e.g. furniture, mattresses, toys etc) and Upholstered Furniture (contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants, or POPs), in a manner that meets statutory environmental regulations and guidance, in advance of being sent for further treatment. The contract includes both a purchase element of the shredders (which includes any ancillary equipment to manage POPs containing upholstered furniture) and then a servicing and repair element up to a maximum of fifteen years in duration (with review periods every five years).

Document Title: Invitation to Tender

Document Title: Conditions of Contract

Document Title: Price Evaluation Spreadsheet

Document Title: Technical Questionnaire

Document Title: Community Benefits Matrix

Document Title: Non-disclosure items

Document Title: Bona-fide tendering

Document Title: Approved Sub-contractors

Document Title: Form of Tender

Document Title: List of all responded clarifications for ease of reference

Document Title: Longman Waste Transfer Station Layout

Document Title: Seater Waste Transfer Station Layout

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