Buyer Name: Aberdeen City Council
Buyer Address: Broad Street, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB10 1AB
Contact Name: Amanda Witherspoon
Contact Email: awitherspoon@aberdeencity.gov.uk
The Destruction of Confidential Waste
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: Aberdeenshire Council
Buyer Address: Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB16 5GB
Contact Email: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1467539600
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
300000.0 GBP
300000.0 GBP
Published
23 Jul 2025, 00:00
23 Jul 2025, 00:00
Deadline
25 Aug 2025, 12:00
25 Aug 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
90500000
90500000
Region
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n/a
Awarded To
n/a
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Description
Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are inviting tenders for the Destruction of Confidential Waste.
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Opportunity Context
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External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535274
Link Title: The Destruction of Confidential Waste
Link Description: Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are inviting tenders for the Destruction of Confidential Waste.
Lots
Lot Title: Aberdeen City Council Destruction of Other Confidential Waste
Lot Description: Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste in Aberdeen City.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Criteria
Lot Title: 3(a) & 3(b): Aberdeenshire Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste
Lot Description: Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste in Aberdeenshire.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Has Options: No
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Criteria
Lot Title: Aberdeenshire Collection and Destruction of Other Confidential Waste
Lot Description: Collection and Destruction of Other Confidential Waste in Aberdeenshire.
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Has Options: No
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Criteria
Lot Title: LOT 1(a) & 1(b): Aberdeen City Council Collection and destruction onsite and offsite of Confidential Waste
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Criteria
Documents
Document Title: The Destruction of Confidential Waste
Document Description: Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are inviting tenders for the Destruction of Confidential Waste.
Document Title: Appendix 1 - Award Questionnaire
Document Title: Appendix 2(a) - Pricing Schedule
Document Title: Appendix 2(b) - Pricing Schedule
Document Title: Appendix 3 - Certificates & Declaration
Document Title: Appendix 4 - Terms & Conditions
Document Title: Appendix 5 - Business Continuity Questionnaire
Document Title: Appendix 6 - Information Security Policies
Document Title: Appendix 7 - Supplier Participation Agreement
Document Title: Appendix 8 - Variations
Document Title: Appendix 9 - BSIA Guide
Document Title: Invitation to tender - Destruction of Confidential Waste
Document Title: Invitation to tender - Destruction of Confidential Waste - Amended
Document Title: Appendix 2(a) - Pricing Schedule - Updated
Document Title: Appendix 2(b) - Pricing Schedule Updated
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