The Provision of Collection, Reception, Re-Use, Recycling and Treatment/ Diversion of Bulk Waste Services

Glasgow City Council
Scotland
Open procedure

Collection of bulk waste materials from council locations, reception of delivered bulk waste, and processing/treatment to maximise recycling and diversion from landfill. Includes the handling of Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) in accordance with SEPA guidance.

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Awarded value: £44m; As published
Published: 1 September 2026
Awarded: 14 August 2026; J & M Murdoch & Son Ltd and Dow Group Limited
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of bulk waste collection, reception, recycling, and treatment services for local authority households and commercial businesses.

Collect bulk waste materials from council locations, as requested by the council.
Receive bulk waste materials delivered by the council.
Process and treat bulk waste to maximise the recycling and treatment/diversion of bulk waste from landfill.
Process and treat Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) contained within the bulk waste stream in accordance with SEPA guidance.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 90500000, 90514000, 90513000, 90510000

Services in this contract

Bulky waste collection and ad-hoc waste clearanceMain service£189k typicalCollection, reception and treatment of bulk waste
POPs and upholstered seating waste treatment£518k typicalTreatment of waste upholstered domestic seating

Lifecycle

Published
1 September 2026
Contract awardedto J & M Murdoch & Son Ltd and Dow Group Limited
14 August 2026
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

The buyer

Glasgow City Council

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The suppliers

J & M Murdoch & Son Ltd

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Dow Group Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3862887/the-provision-of-collection-reception-re-use-recycling-and-treatment-diversion-o
Buyer reference: org-19
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000841716
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Glasgow City Council. The Provision of Collection, Reception, Re-Use, Recycling and Treatment/ Diversion of Bulk Waste Services. Contract award, 1 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3862887/the-provision-of-collection-reception-re-use-recycling-and-treatment-diversion-o (accessed 5 November 2026).