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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

THE PROVISION OF WASTE HAULAGE SERVICES 2025

The Highland Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:25.

Opportunity overview

Residual Waste, Bulky Waste, WUDS material bulk haulage services.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£22.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jun 2025
Award ID
065667-2025-1
Status
active
Location
PENRITH, UK, CA10 2EY, United Kingdom
Contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jun 2025
Award ID
065667-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Fort William, UKM63, PH33 7AW, United Kingdom

Gogar Services

Match pending…
Contract value
£674.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jun 2025
Award ID
065667-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Stirling, UKM77, FK9 5QB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV90512000 — Refuse transport services

Lots

  • Longman, Invergordon, Seater, Granish Waste Haulage Services£25.6m
  • Portree & Fort William Waste Haulage Services£5.6m
  • Longman Food Waste Haulage Services£1.1m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
THC/OM/WHS/2025
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
15 Apr 2025, 12:30

Address

Street Address
Inverness & Aberdeen

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
15 Apr 2025, 12:30

Tender Period

Ends
15 Apr 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
90512000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refuse transport services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
The Bidder is required to specify and to attach a copy (Please attach your response to the General Attachment Area as a single zip file) of the under-noted as stated in the Contract Notice and ITT; - Waste Carrier’s Registration - Goods Vehicle Operator (GVO) Licence - Health and Safety Policy SPD 4A2A

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
As a minimum: 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 SPD 4B5b
Description
The Bidder is required to provide the Authority with the following; - “general” yearly turnover for the last financial three (3) years in the business area covered by the Contract; SPD 4B1a - “specific” turnover for the last financial three (3) years in the business area covered by the Contract; SPD 4B2a The Authority will undertake a credit rating review of the successful bidder. If in the opinion of the Authority there is too great a risk involved in contracting with an organisation, then the organisation shall Fail the Qualification – SPD.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
The Contractor shall ensure by inspection that any driver employed in undertaking the required Service is in possession of a full and valid driving licence and driver qualification (CPC) - in compliance with all statutory requirements in force.
Description
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; SPD 4C1.2

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
2
Title
Portree & Fort William Waste Haulage Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Authority is inviting bids from suitably experienced contractors to secure best value for the haulage of Residual Waste, Bulky Waste and Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating from Portree and Fort William Waste Transfer Stations to the Authority’s contracted Treatment Facilities.

Value

Amount
5,600,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
With the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
3
Title
Longman Food Waste Haulage Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Authority is inviting bids from suitably experienced contractors to secure best value for the haulage of Category 3 Food Waste from Longman Waste Transfer Stations to the Authority’s contracted Treatment Facility.

Value

Amount
1,050,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
With the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
1
Title
Longman, Invergordon, Seater, Granish Waste Haulage Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Authority is inviting bids from suitably experienced contractors to secure best value for the haulage of Residual Waste, Bulky Waste, Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) and Green Waste from Longman, Invergordon, Seater and Granish Waste Transfer Stations to the Authority’s contracted Treatment Facilities.

Value

Amount
25,600,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
With the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Portree & Fort William Waste Transfer Stations

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM63
Entry 2
Region
UKM63

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90512000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refuse transport services
Item 2
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Longman Waste Transfer Station

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM62
Entry 2
Region
UKM62

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90512000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refuse transport services
Item 3
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Longman, Invergordon, Seater, Granish Waste Transfer Stations.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM6
Entry 2
Region
UKM6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90512000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Refuse transport services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-125201
Name
The Highland Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM6
Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV3 5NX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Glenurquhart Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
The Highland Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 1467530600
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-139828
Name
Inverness Sheriff Office

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Inverness
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Inverness Sheriff Office
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-163969
Name
A.W Jenkinson Transport Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
PENRITH
Postal Code
CA10 2EY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Clifton Moor

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
A.W Jenkinson Transport Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7920161028
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-127828
Name
Bowmans (Locheil Logistics Ltd)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM63
Locality
Fort William
Postal Code
PH33 7AW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5 Duisky

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Bowmans (Locheil Logistics Ltd)

Contact

Telephone
+44 1397722218
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-163970
Name
Gogar Services

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM77
Locality
Stirling
Postal Code
FK9 5QB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
East Gogar,, Blairlogie

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Gogar Services

Contact

Telephone
+44 7500440558

Award information

Award 1
Id
065667-2025-1
Title
Longman, Invergordon, Seater, Granish Waste Haulage Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-163969
Name
A.W Jenkinson Transport Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
065667-2025-2
Title
Portree & Fort William Waste Haulage Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-127828
Name
Bowmans (Locheil Logistics Ltd)

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
065667-2025-3
Title
Longman Food Waste Haulage Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-163970
Name
Gogar Services

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
065667-2025-1
Title
Longman, Invergordon, Seater, Granish Waste Haulage Services
Status
active
Award ID
065667-2025-1
Date Signed
16 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
22,885,896.73
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
065667-2025-2
Title
Portree & Fort William Waste Haulage Services
Status
active
Award ID
065667-2025-2
Date Signed
16 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,548,793.13
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
065667-2025-3
Title
Longman Food Waste Haulage Services
Status
active
Award ID
065667-2025-3
Date Signed
16 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
674,921.62
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Inverness · UKM6 · IV3 5NX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM6
  • Delivery location · UKM62
  • Delivery location · UKM63

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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