Provision of Kerbside Collections and Associated Services for the Islands of Eday, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre
- Buyer
- Orkney Islands Council
- Value
- £1,068,006
- Closes
- 2 November 2026
- Where
- Kirkwall, Scotland
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Orkney Islands Council is looking for a waste collection contractor to provide weekly kerbside collections for domestic and commercial rubbish on nine small Scottish islands. The contract runs for 5 years starting December 2026, with an initial 3-year term plus optional 2-year extension.
What the buyer wants
• Collect weekly domestic, commercial and litter bin residual waste from properties on assigned islands • Provide scheduled collections of bulky waste items • Supply and deliver consumables (such as replacement bins or bags) to enable service users to participate
Lots
- Provision of Kerbside Collections and Associated Services for the Island of Westray
- Provision of Kerbside Collections and Associated Services for the Island of Stronsay
- Provision of Kerbside Collections and Associated Services for the Island of Eday
- Provision of Kerbside Collections and Associated Services for the Island of North Ronaldsay
- Provision of Kerbside Collections and Associated Services for the Island of Papa Westray
- Provision of Kerbside Collections and Associated Services for the Island of Sanday
- Provision of Kerbside Collections and Associated Services for the Islands of Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract is split into separate island lots and covers a population of only a few hundred people per island; you will need dedicated vehicles, staff, and logistics for each location, plus the cost of living and travel to remote islands makes this unviable for most small independent traders unless you already operate in Orkney.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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