Recycling of Aluminium & Steel Cans

East Ayrshire Council
Scotland
Open procedure
18 March 2025 to 17 March 2027

Contract for the purchase and recycling of aluminium and steel cans collected by the local authority. The service provider is responsible for the off-take and processing of these materials, ensuring sustainable recycling practices for municipal waste streams.

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Awarded value: £500k; As published
Published: 13 November 2024
Awarded: 18 March 2025; Lowmac Alloys
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 17 March 2027

What the contract covers

Purchase contract

Provision of recycling and waste management services for the collection and processing of aluminium and steel metal products.

Buy previously collected aluminium products from East Ayrshire Council for recycling
Buy previously collected steel cans from East Ayrshire Council for recycling

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Aluminium Products Recycling	Not stated	Not stated
Aluminium Products Recycling	Not stated	Not stated
Steel Can Recycling	Not stated	Not stated
Steel Can Recycling	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Purchase contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 18 March 2025 to 17 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 4
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 90514000

Services in this contract

Scrap metal recycling and saleMain service£380k typicalBuying previously collected aluminium products and steel cans for recycling

Lifecycle

Published
13 November 2024
Contract awardedto Lowmac Alloys
18 March 2025
Contract starts
18 March 2025
Contract ends
17 March 2027

The buyer

East Ayrshire Council

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The supplier

Lowmac Alloys

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/888380/recycling-of-aluminium-and-steel-cans
Buyer reference: org-71
Last checked: 5 November 2026

East Ayrshire Council. Recycling of Aluminium & Steel Cans. Contract award, 13 November 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/888380/recycling-of-aluminium-and-steel-cans (accessed 5 November 2026).