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Provision of Kerbside Collections and Associated Services for the Islands of Eday, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre

Issued by Orkney Islands Council · via Public Contracts Scotland (OCDS)

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Published
1 Oct 2026
Closes
2 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 1,068,006
Reference
OIC/PROC/2400
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Water & Environment
Type
services

At a glance

Orkney Islands Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in water & environment: “Provision of Kerbside Collections and Associated Services for the Islands of Eday, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre”. Submissions close on 2 November 2026, 29 days from today. The stated value is GBP 1,068,006. Quote reference OIC/PROC/2400 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2025, 3 of them currently open. There are 182 open water & environment notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Public Contracts Scotland (OCDS), not through FreeTender.

Details

Orkney Islands Council ("the Authority") has a requirement for the provision of kerbside collections and associated services, the majority of these provided as a statutory requirement under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (As Amended), for domestic and commercial wastes arising on the Islands of Eday, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre within the Orkney Island Group.

Context for bidders

We hold 6 notices from Orkney Islands Council, going back to September 2025 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in Water & Environment, Construction & Infrastructure and Facility Management & Cleaning. There are 182 open Water & Environment tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 29 days.

Documents

  • Provision of Kerbside Collections and Associated Services for the Islands of Eday, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Rousay, Egilsay and WyreDownload (text/html)

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