Design & Installation of New MRF Equipment

East Ayrshire Council
Scotland
Open procedure
25 March 2026 to 21 September 2026

Design, installation, and commissioning of new processing equipment within an existing materials recovery facility building. The project aims to upgrade current infrastructure to maximise recycling efficiency and ensure compliance with evolving legislative requirements for waste management operations.

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Awarded value: £1.7m; As published
Published: 28 November 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 25 March 2026; CWS ENGINEERING LIMITED and Blue Machinery
Contract length: 6 months; Ends 21 September 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Design, supply, and installation of specialist materials recovery facility (MRF) processing equipment to improve recycling efficiency and operational throughput.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
28 November 2025
Contract awardedto CWS ENGINEERING LIMITED and Blue Machinery
25 March 2026
Contract starts
25 March 2026
Contract ends
21 September 2026

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/363483/design-and-installation-of-new-mrf-equipment
Buyer reference: org-7
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000815919
Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Last checked: 12 October 2026

East Ayrshire Council. Design & Installation of New MRF Equipment. Contract award, 28 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/363483/design-and-installation-of-new-mrf-equipment (accessed 12 October 2026).