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Waste Management Services following expiry of the Council’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) Arrangements

Argyll and Bute Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 16:42.

Opportunity overview

The 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).

Awarded to

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Biffa Waste Services Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£5.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Aug 2026
Award ID
087217-2026-1
Status
active
Location
High Wycombe, UK, HP12 3TZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV90500000 — Refuse and waste related services
  • CPV90513000 — Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
  • CPV90514000 — Refuse recycling services
  • CPV90533000 — Waste-tip management services

Lots

  • The 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).Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-054672
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
90500000
Description
Refuse and waste related services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The 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).
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90513000
Description
Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90533000
Description
Waste-tip management services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
90514000
Description
Refuse recycling services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM63

Delivery Location

Description
Argyll and Bute

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Argyll and Bute Council
Id
GB-FTS-3190

Identifier

Legal Name
Argyll and Bute Council

Address

Street Address
Kilmory
Locality
Lochgilphead
Region
UKM
Postal Code
PA31 8RT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Elaine Appleby

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Biffa Waste Services Limited
Id
GB-FTS-80188

Identifier

Legal Name
Biffa Waste Services Limited

Address

Street Address
Coronation Road, Cressex
Locality
High Wycombe
Region
UK
Postal Code
HP12 3TZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 7857447767

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Oban Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-9128

Identifier

Legal Name
Oban Sheriff Court

Address

Locality
Oban
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
087217-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-80188
Name
Biffa Waste Services Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
087217-2026-1
Award ID
087217-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
1 Sept 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
5,608,358.77
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lochgilphead · UKM · PA31 8RT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM63

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 087217-2026award, contract ·