Waste Compositional Analysis of Household Waste

What this is

Dumfries and Galloway Council is issuing a Prior Information Notice to engage with the market for waste compositional analysis services. The Council periodically undertakes Waste Composition Analysis (WCA) across its kerbside collection streams (residual waste, paper/cardboard, plastic/metal packaging, food waste). Analysis is to cover two phases (summer and winter) at five sampling locations. Estimated value is GBP 120,000. A PIN questionnaire was due by 15 May 2026 at noon.

Key points

• PIN questionnaire deadline was 15 May 2026 at noon — email Procurement.CIRW@dumgal.gov.uk
• Estimated value GBP 120,000 covering two-phase waste composition analysis (summer and winter)
• Contract notice anticipated — full scope, structure and methodology not yet finalised

Who can bid

This is a PIN for market engagement only. Full eligibility criteria will be specified in the contract notice. Suppliers must be capable of conducting formal waste composition analysis across multiple kerbside waste streams.

How it is scored

Evaluation criteria not yet defined. The Council welcomes feedback and suggestions from potential bidders when finalising the specification for the forthcoming contract notice.

Money

Estimated total value GBP 120,000 (excludes VAT). This covers two WCA phases (one summer, one winter) across specified sampling locations in Dumfries and Galloway.

How to submit

A questionnaire was attached to this PIN notice, due for return by 15 May 2026 at noon to Procurement.CIRW@dumgal.gov.uk. Register interest on the Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Clarifications

Questions and feedback to Procurement.CIRW@dumgal.gov.uk.

Classification

CPV 79723000 — Waste analysis services 71800000 — Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy90500000 — Refuse and waste related services90513000 — Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services ScotlandScotland South