The purchase and maintenance of Shredders for pre-treating Bulky Waste
Details
- Buyer
- Highland Council
- Supplier(s)
- Young Plant and Equipment Sales Ltd
- Value
- £1,500,000
- Topic
- Industrial machinery
- Published
- 18 December 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
This contract is for a supplier to provide to the Council two (2) industrial shredders capable of reducing in size, primarily, bulky waste (e.g. furniture, mattresses, toys etc) and Upholstered Furniture (contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants, or POPs), in a manner that meets statutory environmental regulations and guidance, in advance of being sent for further treatment. The contract includes both a purchase element of the shredders (which includes any ancillary equipment to manage POPs containing upholstered furniture) and then a servicing and repair element up to a maximum of fifteen years in duration (with review periods every five years). Lot 1: This contract is for a supplier to provide to the Council two (2) industrial shredders capable of reducing in size, primarily, bulky waste (e.g. furniture, mattresses, toys etc) and Upholstered Furniture (contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants, or POPs), in a manner that meets statutory environmental regulations and guidance, in advance of being sent for further treatment. The contract includes both a purchase element of the shredders (which includes any ancillary equipment to manage POPs containing upholstered furniture) and then a servicing and repair element up to a maximum of fifteen years in duration (with review periods every five years). Additional information: N/A
Timeline
- Completed: Award date15 December 2025
- Completed: Award published18 December 2025Current notice
About the buyer
Highland Council is the local authority for Scotland's largest council area and runs procurement through a dedicated Procurement Unit. Larger contracts are advertised on Public Contracts Scotland, the national tendering portal for Scottish public bodies. Smaller purchases are handled as direct quotations, with staff approaching at least three suppliers. Commercial and Procurement Shared Services pools buying expertise across Highland, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils. Contract standing orders set out the rules for open, fair and accountable procurement. The Supplier Development Programme offers free bid training to businesses bidding for council contracts.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Highland Council's contract awards have been in construction work, architectural and engineering services and repair and maintenance.
Relevant CPV codes
- 42000000 · Industrial machinery
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@highland-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@highland-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@highland-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@highland-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@highland-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@highland-council.gov |
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