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Report - Contract Authorisation Report for Treatment of Garden Waste (RC-CPU-25-254)

Renfrewshire Council · 11 June 2026
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To:  Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board
On:  11 June 2026
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Report by: The Director of Finance and Resources and the Director of
Environment, Housing and Infrastructure
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Heading: Contract Authorisation Report for Treatment of Garden Waste (RC-
CPU-25-254)
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1. Summary
1.1 The purpose of this report is to seek the approval of the Finance,
Resources and Customer Services Policy Board to award a Contract
for the Treatment of Garden Waste, reference RC-CPU-25-254 to Enva
Organics Recycling Limited (Co. No. SC178301). 
1.2 This procurement exercise was conducted as a Mini Competition Call-
off (Model B) under Lot 2 – Garden Waste of the Scotland Excel
Framework Agreement for Organic Waste, reference 0220, and in
accordance with the Renfrewshire Council Standing Orders Relating to
Contracts. 
1.3 An Overarching Waste Commodity Contract Strategy was approved by
the Director of Environment, Housing and Infrastructure and the
Corporate Procurement Manager in October 2024. An Executive
Summary Strategy specific to the Treatment of Garden Waste was also
signed off by the Head of Infrastructure and Service Development and
the Corporate Procurement Manager in April 2026.

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2. Recommendations
It is recommended that the Finance, Resources and Customer Services
Policy Board: 
2.1 Authorises the Head of Corporate Governance to award the Call-off
Contract for Treatment of Garden Waste (RC-CPU-25-254) made
under the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement for Organic Waste,
reference 0220, Lot 2 to Enva Organics Recycling Limited (Co. No.
SC178301).
2.2 Authorises the cumulative spend under this Call-off up to a maximum
value of £375,000 excluding VAT.  
2.3 Authorise the Period of Call-off of up to three years. The anticipated
commencement date is 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029. In the event that
the Call-off Contract does not commence on 1 July 2026, the Period of
Contract shall run from the actual commencement date as stated in the
Council’s Letter of Acceptance (Purchase Order).   
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3. Background
3.1 Environment, Housing and Infrastructure have a requirement for a
Service Provider to treat garden waste. The Council identified that in
accordance with Standing Order 29.5 there was a pre-existing
Framework available i.e. Scotland Excel Framework Agreement for
Organic Waste, reference 0220 (“Framework”) for this form of contract. 
3.2 The Council conducted a Mini Competition Call-Off (Model B) under Lot
2– Garden Waste of the Framework, and in accordance with the
Renfrewshire Council Standing Orders Relating to Contracts.
3.3 All 5 Suppliers on Lot 2 – Garden Waste of the Framework were invited
to participate in the Mini Competition issued on 6 May 2026 with the
tender documentation available for downloading from the Public
Contract Scotland – Tender platform on this date.
3.4 By the closing date set for return of electronic tenders of 12 noon on 13
May 2026, 2 Suppliers submitted a Tender Submission and 3 Suppliers
did not respond.
3.5 Both Suppliers who submitted a response confirmed they continued to
meet the requirement of the Single Procurement Document (SPD)
completed when applying for a place on the Framework.

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3.6 Both Tender Submissions received were evaluated against a set award
criterion of 30% quality and 70% price. The quality score the Supplier
achieved thought the Framework evaluation process was carried
forward as the quality score attributed for this procurement exercise.
The scored achieved by each Supplier are detailed in the table below: 
Quality
(30%)
Price
(70%)
Total
(100%)
1 Enva Organics Recycling
Limited (co.no SC178301) 20.69% 70.00% 90.69%
2 Forth Resource Management
Limited (co.no SC229855) 20.31% 66.16% 86.47% 
3.7 The Tender Submission received by Enva Organics Recycling Limited
was the most economically advantageous Tender Submission. 
3.8 Community Benefits were requested as part of the procurement
process and Enva Organics Recycling Limited confirmed that the
following would be delivered as part of this Contract:
Community Benefit Description No of People
/ Activity
Industry Awareness Events
• Schools
• Invest in Renfrewshire – Employability
• Further Education
2
Industry Skill Transfer to Schools 1
Business advice/support to a local SME / Social
Enterprise / Voluntary Organisation
1
Financial Support for a Social Enterprise or other
approved community initiative
1
Non-financial support for a Social Enterprise or other
approved community initiative
5
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Implications of the Report
1. Financial - The costs for this Contract of up to £375,000 excluding
VAT, for the Period of Call-off of up to three years, will be met from the
Council’s waste disposal revenue budget within Environment, Housing
and Infrastructure. 
2. HR & Organisational Development – None arising directly from this
report.

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3. Community/Council Planning – 
Green – Working across partners and communities to deliver the
priority areas highlighted in the Council’s Plan for Net Zero. 
Place - Working with partners to ensure our neighbourhoods are safe,
vibrant, and attractive places to live. 
Economy - Supporting our citizens, particularly those furthest from the
jobs market, into fair work - well paid, fulfilling employment through
Community Benefits. 
Green - Working across partners and communities to deliver the
priority areas highlighted in our Plan for Net Zero, working towards a
net zero Renfrewshire by 2030. 
Living our Values - Ensuring our journey to net zero is a just transition
with climate justice and fairness at the heart, finding opportunities to
challenge inequalities in new green ways as we tackle the climate
crisis. 
4. Legal –The Mini Competition was issued in accordance with the
requirements of the Scotland Excel Framework for Organic Waste,
reference 0220 and included Council specific additional supplementary
special conditions of contract issued with the further competition and
the Renfrewshire Council Standing Orders Relating to Contracts  
5. Property/Assets – None arising directly from this report. 
6. Information Technology – None arising directly from this report.  
7. Equality & Human Rights – None arising directly from this report. 
8. Health & Safety – Enva Organics Recycling Limited’s health and
safety credentials were evaluated by Scotland Excel to confirm they
meet the requirements.
9. Procurement – The procurement procedures outlined within this report
shall ensure that the Council meets its statutory requirements in
respect of procurement procedures, efficiency and modern
government.
10. Risk – Enva Organics Recycling Limited’s insurances were assessed
to confirm that they have met the minimum requirements regarding
insurable risk.

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11. Privacy Impact – None arising directly from this report. 
12. Climate Risk - The level of impact associated with provision of this
service has been assessed using the Scottish Government
Sustainability Test and this contract will strive towards the Scottish
Government’s aims and objectives for a Zero Waste Scotland. 
13. Children’s Rights – None arising directly from this report.
14. Cosla Policy Position – None arising directly from this report.
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List of Background Papers 
None 
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Author:           Sam Smith, Procurement Advisor (sam.smith@renfrewshire.gov.uk)