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The Destruction of Confidential Waste

Aberdeen City Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:39.

Opportunity overview

Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are inviting tenders for the Destruction of Confidential Waste.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Restore Datashred Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£63.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Oct 2025
Award ID
065054-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Purfleet, UK, RM19 1NA, United Kingdom

Restore Datashred Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£120.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Oct 2025
Award ID
065054-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Purfleet, UK, RM19 1NA, United Kingdom

Restore Datashred Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£336
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Oct 2025
Award ID
065054-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Purfleet, UK, RM19 1NA, United Kingdom

Restore Datashred Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£336
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Oct 2025
Award ID
065054-2025-4
Status
active
Location
Purfleet, UK, RM19 1NA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV90500000 — Refuse and waste related services

Lots

  • LOT 1(a) & 1(b): Aberdeen City Council Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential WasteValue not stated
  • Aberdeen City Council Destruction of Other Confidential WasteValue not stated
  • 3(a) & 3(b): Aberdeenshire Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential WasteValue not stated
  • Aberdeenshire Collection and Destruction of Other Confidential WasteValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CRN00039222/CRN00039333
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Additional day given in light if bank holiday on 25 August.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
26 Aug 2025, 16:00

Old Value

Date
25 Aug 2025, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
25 Aug 2025, 12:30

Address

Street Address
Aberdeen

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
July 2029

Expected award period

Starts
25 Aug 2025, 12:30

Tender Period

Ends
25 Aug 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
90500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refuse and waste related services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Tenderers must be members of the British Security Industry Association – Information Destruction Division (or suitable alternative)

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
In addition to any financial standing requirements within the SPD (Scotland) for each tender submission, the Council may conduct a financial appraisal based on the most recent filed accounts/credit check and by considering financial ratios produced in this appraisal alongside the total value of the contract. This allows the Council to assess the financial stability to undertake the contract. Should the result from the Contractor not demonstrate appropriate financial standing and identify areas of concern or risk, further account related information may be requested for further assessment. The Council reserves the right not to award contracts beyond the demonstrated financial standing. The Council reserves the right to make judgement upon the financial stability of any Tenderer and to disqualify them on this basis if they are deemed not to be financially stable. The Council reserves the right to make judgement upon whether a Tenderer is unable to comply with any mandatory requirement and in such instances the Response may be deemed invalid and disqualified from the evaluation process. The Council also reserves the right to revisit any checks on Financial Sustainability throughout the duration of the contract.
Description
The successful Tenderer must hold or be willing to arrange the following insurances as a minimum throughout the duration of any contract with the Council: - Employers Liability Insurance of not less than 5 million Pounds (5,000,000 GBP) Sterling in respect of each claim, without limit to number of claims and to comply with all relevant statutory requirements; - Public Liability Insurance of not less than 5 million Pounds (5,000,000 GBP) Sterling in respect of each claim, without limit to number of claims and to comply with all relevant statutory requirements; - Professional Indemnity Insurance: The Council requires a minimum Professional Indemnity Insurance cover of than 2 million Pounds (2,000,000 GBP) Sterling in respect of each claim, without limit to number of claims; - Motor vehicle (3rd Party) Insurance of no less than 5 million Pounds (5,000,000 GBP) Sterling in respect of each claim, without a limit to the number of claims. - Adequate insurances covering all the Supplier’s other liabilities under the Contract; and such other insurances as may be identified in the Specification.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
The successful Tenderer shall : - adhere to BS EN 15713:2009 Information Destruction Code of Practice or equivalent and ensure the destruction facilities used shall be certified to BS EN 15713:2009. - shall hold and maintain a valid Waste Carrier Licence issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) authorizing the transportation of controlled waste. - The successful Tenderer must be CPNI registered. - The successful Tenderer must have ICO registration as personal data under GDPR/DPA 2018 is being processed. - All personnel handling confidential waste shall hold a valid Disclosure Scotland clearance, ensuring they are vetted for working with sensitive information. Disclosure Scotland is the Scottish system for criminal record checks.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
2
Title
Aberdeen City Council Destruction of Other Confidential Waste
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste in Aberdeen City.

Renewal

Description
Option to extend by 24 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

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

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
3
Title
3(a) & 3(b): Aberdeenshire Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste in Aberdeenshire.

Renewal

Description
Option to extend by 24 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

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

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
4
Title
Aberdeenshire Collection and Destruction of Other Confidential Waste
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Collection and Destruction of Other Confidential Waste in Aberdeenshire.

Renewal

Description
Option to extend by 24 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

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

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
1
Title
LOT 1(a) & 1(b): Aberdeen City Council Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste in Aberdeen City.

Renewal

Description
Option to extend by 24 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

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

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Aberdeen City

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM50
Entry 2
Region
UKM50

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refuse and waste related services
Item 2
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Aberdeenshire

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM50
Entry 2
Region
UKM50

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refuse and waste related services
Item 3
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM50
Entry 2
Region
UKM50

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refuse and waste related services
Item 4
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Aberdeen City

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM50
Entry 2
Region
UKM50

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refuse and waste related services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-155402
Name
Aberdeen City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM50
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB10 1AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Broad Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberdeen City Council

Contact

Name
Amanda Witherspoon
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-756
Name
Aberdeenshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM50
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB16 5GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Woodhill House, Westburn Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberdeenshire Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 1467539600
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-155403
Name
Aberdeen Sherriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB10 1WP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
53 Castle Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberdeen Sherriff Court
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-21338
Name
Restore Datashred Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Purfleet
Postal Code
RM19 1NA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit Q1, Queen Elizabeth Distribution Centre

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Restore Datashred Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 8003764422

Award information

Award 1
Id
065054-2025-1
Title
LOT 1(a) & 1(b): Aberdeen City Council Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-21338
Name
Restore Datashred Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
065054-2025-2
Title
3(a) & 3(b): Aberdeenshire Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-21338
Name
Restore Datashred Limited

Related lots

3
Award 3
Id
065054-2025-3
Title
Aberdeen City Council Destruction of Other Confidential Waste
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-21338
Name
Restore Datashred Limited

Related lots

2
Award 4
Id
065054-2025-4
Title
Aberdeenshire Collection and Destruction of Other Confidential Waste
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-21338
Name
Restore Datashred Limited

Related lots

4

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
065054-2025-1
Title
LOT 1(a) & 1(b): Aberdeen City Council Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste
Status
active
Award ID
065054-2025-1
Date Signed
8 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
63,716.92
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
065054-2025-2
Title
3(a) & 3(b): Aberdeenshire Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste
Status
active
Award ID
065054-2025-2
Date Signed
8 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
120,728.4
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
065054-2025-3
Title
Aberdeen City Council Destruction of Other Confidential Waste
Status
active
Award ID
065054-2025-3
Date Signed
8 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
336
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
065054-2025-4
Title
Aberdeenshire Collection and Destruction of Other Confidential Waste
Status
active
Award ID
065054-2025-4
Date Signed
8 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
336
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Aberdeen · UKM50 · AB10 1AB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM50

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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