Recycling of Paper & Cardboard
Details
- Topic
- Refuse recycling services
- Published
- 16 April 2026
- Submission
- 18 May 2026
Tender description
The Council is seeking to set up a Contract with a Service Provider who will ‘buy’ from the Council, previously collected and segregated paper and cardboard for recycling. Lot 1: The Service Provider will ‘buy’ from the Council, previously collected and segregated paper and cardboard for recycling. The material shall be collected from council depots within East Ayrshire. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 5,000 tonnes per annum for collection.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published16 April 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date18 May 2026
About the buyer
East Ayrshire Council is a local authority run from Kilmarnock, with its own corporate procurement team. Public Contracts Scotland carries the council's advertised tenders, the national portal for public sector opportunities. Smaller purchases go through a Quick Quote process before larger contracts reach full tender. The council's Corporate Procurement Strategy sets out how the team applies procurement regulations and value for money. Standing Orders relating to Contracts and Financial Regulations govern every purchase. A free Supplier Development Programme runs workshops and Meet the Buyer events for businesses new to public sector bidding.
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 East Ayrshire Council's contract awards have been in construction work, architectural and engineering services and IT services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 90514000 · Refuse recycling services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@east-ayrshire-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@east-ayrshire-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@east-ayrshire-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@east-ayrshire-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@east-ayrshire-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@east-ayrshire-council.gov |
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