Official source
| Original official title | Wider Plastics Collection and Reprocessing Research |
|---|---|
| Source language | English |
| Buyer | Zero Waste Scotland Ltd |
| Country | Scotland |
| Identifier | JUL560289 · ocds-r6ebe6-0000837521 |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Deadline | 27 August 2026, 14:00 Europe/London |
| Value | GBP 70,000 excluding VAT |
Boundary
GBP 70,000 is the estimated value excluding VAT, not guaranteed spend. This is research and consultancy, not a commitment to build reprocessing infrastructure.
Verified opportunity overview
Zero Waste Scotland Ltd is procuring nine-month research contract on wider-plastics collection, reprocessing capacity and viable end markets in Scotland. ContractLens presents verified public facts and supplier implications without replacing the tender documents.
Current status and key dates
The official source was checked on 26 July 2026 and the record was open for submission. The stated deadline is 27 August 2026, 14:00 Europe/London. The stated duration is 9 months. Suppliers must recheck the live official source before relying on status, dates or documents.
Scope and deliverables
Nine-month research contract on wider-plastics collection, reprocessing capacity and viable end markets in Scotland. Assess collection of a wider range of plastics by Scottish local authorities. Examine available and required reprocessing capacity. Assess viable end markets for collected materials. Produce the research outputs required by the procurement documents.
Lots and contract structure
The official notice does not present separate lots. Suppliers must rely on the official procurement documents for binding lot boundaries, eligibility conditions and award mechanics.
Supplier requirements
Complete research methodology, data-access, stakeholder, deliverable, staffing, insurance and submission requirements remain in the official procurement documents.
Submission and award method
This is an open services procedure. The official notice establishes the research scope, term, estimated value and deadline; detailed evaluation criteria remain in the tender documents.
Value explanation
The official notice states an estimated value of GBP 70,000 excluding VAT. It is not guaranteed expenditure or supplier revenue.
Amendments and status history
No separate material amendment was identified in the official record used for this report. That is not proof that no clarification or later notice exists. Suppliers should review the live notice and procurement documents for the operative amendment history.
Supplier relevance
Relevant to waste-policy, resource-efficiency, market-analysis and plastics-reprocessing consultancies. Final supplier fit depends on the complete eligibility, capacity and submission requirements in the official documents.
Procurement data limitations and missing details
GBP 70,000 is the estimated value excluding VAT, not guaranteed spend. This is research and consultancy, not a commitment to build reprocessing infrastructure. Unsupported criteria, certifications, quantities, service levels and amendment claims remain explicit evidence gaps.
Official sources and verification history
Primary evidence is the official procurement record for JUL560289 · ocds-r6ebe6-0000837521, checked by ContractLens on 26 July 2026. The official source URL is https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560289. The live official record and current procurement documents remain authoritative.