Operation and Maintenance Services for the Ness Energy from Waste Facility
Aberdeen City CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £477,616,363
Deadline
11 August 2026
Published
10 July 2026
Type
services
Overview
Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Moray Council (together hereinafter referred to as the "Partner Councils") are seeking to procure Operation and Maintenance Services for the Ness EfW Facility for up to 25 years.
Key points
- The receipt of all Contract Waste delivered by or on behalf of the Lead Authority and the Partner Councils, up to 150,000 tpa;
- The treatment of the Contract Waste to comply with the Scottish landfill diversion legislation;
- Recovery and export of up to 14 MW(e) gross and 10 MW(th);
- The management, operation and planned, reactive and preventative maintenance activities as required to ensure reliable operation of the Facility to achieve the treatment and energy export requirements stated above;
- The management, storage, marketing and transportation of all byproducts/recyclates, rejects and process residues from the treatment processes;
- Compliance with the Planning Permission and Environmental Authorisation;
- The provision of contingency arrangements if the Facility is not available to fulfil any aspect of the O&M Services;
- The handback of the Facility at the end of the Contract Period including all required documentation and training with a residual life of a minimum of 5 years. Additional information: The value at II.1.5 is an estimate and may vary dependent on factors such as the exact term, waste arisings and indexation.
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Aberdeen City CouncilKey Dates
Published
10 July 2026
Submission deadline
11 August 2026
Notice type
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