RFI Skip Hire - Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council

What this is

Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are jointly issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for skip hire services to support waste management operations across council sites, including general waste, timber, inert waste, glass, green waste, WEEE, cardboard and other recyclable and residual waste streams. The estimated total value of the joint contract is £4,356,000 excluding VAT across multiple lots. The Contract Notice is expected to be published on 27 May 2026.

Key points

• Joint skip hire contract for Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council across multiple lots by waste stream
• Estimated value: £4,356,000 excluding VAT; covers general waste, recycling, WEEE, timber and more
• Contract Notice expected 27 May 2026; this is currently an RFI (market engagement)

Who can bid

Suppliers must be able to provide skip hire services with compliant duty of care documentation, full transparency of downstream treatment, and regular reporting of recycling and landfill diversion performance. City-centre access constraints apply. Full eligibility will be published with the Contract Notice.

How to submit

This is an RFI notice. The formal Contract Notice is expected 27 May 2026. Register interest via Public Contracts Scotland.

Clarifications

Contact Aberdeen City Council procurement at cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk or +44 1467539600 for enquiries.

Classification

CPV 90500000 — Refuse and waste related services ScotlandAberdeen & North-East