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PKC13691 Residual Waste

Perth & Kinross Council · award, contract

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Opportunity overview

This notice concerns the award of a residual waste treatment contract by the Council to Cireco (Scotland) LLP (the "Emergency Contract"). The Council is a waste disposal authority with a statutory duty to provide for the collection, treatment and disposal of waste under the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2023 and associated legislation and guidance. The Council has awarded the Emergency Contract to Cireco (Scotland) LLP using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition under regulations 33(1)( c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations on the grounds of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority. The termination of the Council's previous contract for treatment of residual waste and the need to maintain continuity of service constitute such unforeseeable and urgent circumstances.

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Cireco (Scotland) LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£15m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jan 2026
Award ID
016779-2026-PKC13691-1
Status
active
Location
Glenrothes, UKM72, KY7 6GH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV90500000 — Refuse and waste related services

Lots

  • Perth and Kinross Council (the "Council") has awarded a contract for the treatment of approximately 40000 tonnes per annum of residual waste to Cireco (Scotland) LLP following the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition under regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016. Regulation 33(1)(c) is applicable in this case due to the Council's current contract for the treatment of residual waste being terminated early after the current contractor informing the Council that due to changes in circumstances, it is not able to dispose of all the Council's residual waste in a way that fully complies with the biodegradable waste to landfill ban which came into force on 31 December 2025. Due to the essential nature of the services provided to the Council by the current contractor (waste treatment) and the unforeseen circumstances of the previous contractor being unable to comply with the biodegradable waste to landfill ban, the Council have determined that the award of an emergency contract to Cireco (Scotland) LLP was strictly necessary to ensure the uninterrupted provisions of waste treatment services to the Council which comply with all applicable law (including the landfill ban). The following services will be provided as part of this contract: The Contractor will receive and manage all Contract Waste delivered by or on behalf of the Council having regard to the principles of the EU Waste Hierarchy. The Contractor will ensure that all waste is diverted from landfill. The Contractor will ensure that each Facility used remains suitable for the safe reception, storage, treatment and disposal of waste. The Contractor will ensure continuity of services during planned and unplanned outages and in the event of emergencies and unforeseen events. Where a separate Facility is required for the processing of large Contract Waste items, the Contractor shall be responsible for the onward transportation to any subsequent treatment Facility. The Contractor shall be responsible for the handling, transport, and off-take of all residues from relevant Facilities, prior to and after treatment of the Contract Waste, including any hazardous waste streams. The Contractor shall provide details, including compliance paperwork, to the Council of every processor or re-processor designated to take any Contract Waste. Upholstered Domestic Seating containing Persistent Organic Pollutants will be processed in accordance with SEPA’s Guidance (October 2023) Reception of Waste must be available Monday to Sunday 7.30am-4.30pm. The Contractor will provide a monthly report within 10 business days after the month end. The Contractor will maintain an appropriate quality and environmental management system. Additional information: The ban on biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and came into place from 31 December 2025.Value 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
PKC13691
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The Council procured a ten (10) year services contracts for the treatment of residual waste with Paprec Energies Binn Limited ("PEB") which was signed on 1 August 2023 (the "PEB Contract"). Under the PEB Contract, PEB were required to procure a solution for the treatment of the Council's residual waste which would comply with the landfill ban which came into force in Scotland from 31st December 2025 under the terms of the landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (as amended).

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
90500000
Description
Refuse and waste related services

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_EXTREME_URGENCY
Description
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Perth and Kinross Council (the "Council") has awarded a contract for the treatment of approximately 40000 tonnes per annum of residual waste to Cireco (Scotland) LLP following the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition under regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016. Regulation 33(1)(c) is applicable in this case due to the Council's current contract for the treatment of residual waste being terminated early after the current contractor informing the Council that due to changes in circumstances, it is not able to dispose of all the Council's residual waste in a way that fully complies with the biodegradable waste to landfill ban which came into force on 31 December 2025. Due to the essential nature of the services provided to the Council by the current contractor (waste treatment) and the unforeseen circumstances of the previous contractor being unable to comply with the biodegradable waste to landfill ban, the Council have determined that the award of an emergency contract to Cireco (Scotland) LLP was strictly necessary to ensure the uninterrupted provisions of waste treatment services to the Council which comply with all applicable law (including the landfill ban). The following services will be provided as part of this contract: The Contractor will receive and manage all Contract Waste delivered by or on behalf of the Council having regard to the principles of the EU Waste Hierarchy. The Contractor will ensure that all waste is diverted from landfill. The Contractor will ensure that each Facility used remains suitable for the safe reception, storage, treatment and disposal of waste. The Contractor will ensure continuity of services during planned and unplanned outages and in the event of emergencies and unforeseen events. Where a separate Facility is required for the processing of large Contract Waste items, the Contractor shall be responsible for the onward transportation to any subsequent treatment Facility. The Contractor shall be responsible for the handling, transport, and off-take of all residues from relevant Facilities, prior to and after treatment of the Contract Waste, including any hazardous waste streams. The Contractor shall provide details, including compliance paperwork, to the Council of every processor or re-processor designated to take any Contract Waste. Upholstered Domestic Seating containing Persistent Organic Pollutants will be processed in accordance with SEPA’s Guidance (October 2023) Reception of Waste must be available Monday to Sunday 7.30am-4.30pm. The Contractor will provide a monthly report within 10 business days after the month end. The Contractor will maintain an appropriate quality and environmental management system. Additional information: The ban on biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and came into place from 31 December 2025.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM77

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Perth & Kinross Council
Id
GB-FTS-1263

Identifier

Legal Name
Perth & Kinross Council

Address

Street Address
2 High Street
Locality
Perth
Region
UKM77
Postal Code
PH1 5PH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Pete Leonard
Telephone
+44 1738475000

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
Cireco (Scotland) LLP
Id
GB-FTS-52798

Identifier

Legal Name
Cireco (Scotland) LLP

Address

Street Address
Bankhead Central, Bankhead Park
Locality
Glenrothes
Region
UKM72
Postal Code
KY7 6GH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 3451555555

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Perth Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-4111

Identifier

Legal Name
Perth Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
Tay Street
Locality
Perth
Postal Code
PH2 8NL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
016779-2026-PKC13691-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-52798
Name
Cireco (Scotland) LLP

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
016779-2026-PKC13691-1
Award ID
016779-2026-PKC13691-1
Status
active
Date Signed
30 Jan 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
15,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Perth · UKM77 · PH1 5PH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM77

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 000745-2026award, contract ·
  2. 016779-2026award, contract ·