Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Highland Council

Glenurquhart Road

Inverness

IV3 5NX

Email

iain.auld [at] highland.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1467530600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.highland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of Food Waste Haulage Services

Reference number

THC/OM/FWH/2026

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Haulage of Food Waste from Longman Waste Transfer Station to Treatment facility.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £975,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Main site or place of performance

Inverness

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of food waste haulage services from Longman Waste Transfer Station to treatment facility.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 December 2026

End date

7 August 2032

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

24 months in total

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

The Bidder is required to specify the “general” yearly turnover for the last financial three (3) years.

The Bidder is required to show their " specific” turnover for the last financial three (3) years in the business area covered by the Contract.

Authority will check the credit rating of bidders and will where required ask for additional information where risk score is High or Very high. This will be used during the evaluation process. The authority may reject bids where the risk is high or very high.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

The Contractor must hold (or be willing to arrange) the following insurances throughout the duration of any contract with the Authority:

- Employers Liability Insurance of not less than 5 MILLION POUNDS (GBP 5,000,000) STERLING in respect of each claim, without

limit to number of claims and to comply with all relevant statutory requirements;

- Public Liability Insurance of not less than 5 MILLION POUNDS (GBP 5,000,000) STERLING in respect of each claim, without limit to

number of claims;

- Third Party Motor Vehicle Liability of not less than 20 MILLION POUNDS (GBP 20,000,000) STERLING in respect of each claim, with

the amounts being UNLIMITED in respect of claims for injury and/ or death to third parties in line with industry practice, without limit to

number of claims and to comply with all relevant statutory requirements

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

The Bidder is required to specify and attach a copy of the under-noted;

- two (2) relevant examples of services carried out in the past three years;

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

The Contractor shall ensure by inspection that any driver employed in undertaking the required Service is in possession of a full and valid driving license and driver qualification (CPC) - in compliance with all statutory requirements in force.

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

19 October 2026

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

19 October 2026

Local time

12:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=843425.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:

https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

The Council is committed to securing community benefits through this contract. Bidders will be required to complete a Community

Benefits Matrix, setting out proposals in areas such as targeted recruitment and training opportunities (including

apprenticeships), engagement with local schools and communities, and support for SMEs, the third sector and local supply chains.

Proposals should also contribute to environmental sustainability objectives and align with the Contractor’s commitments on fair work

practices. Community benefits will form part of the quality evaluation and will be monitored throughout the contract period.

(SC Ref:843425)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=843425

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Inverness Sheriff Court

The Inverness Justice Centre

Invernes

IV1 1HA

Country

United Kingdom

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