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Provision of Food Waste Haulage Services

The Highland Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Highland Council is seeking a contractor to haul food waste from Longman Waste Transfer Station in Inverness to a treatment facility. This is a waste transport and haulage service, classified under CPV 90500000, delivered in Inverness. The requirement covers the collection or onward movement of food waste between the named transfer station and treatment facility, with the contractor responsible for providing the operational service. The procurement is for services and is being run by Highland Council, a local authority and central purchasing body. The contract also includes electronic ordering and payment arrangements, and the successful supplier will be expected to support the Council’s wider community and environmental objectives through its delivery approach.

The buyer invited offers through a single-lot open procedure. Bids must be submitted electronically by 19 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with bid opening at the same time. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 7 August 2032, with renewal options totalling 24 months. Its estimated value is £975,000. Evaluation is weighted 60% price and 40% quality; quality includes community benefits. Variants are not permitted, and submissions must be in English. The successful contractor must provide named staff and their qualifications. Selection also considers general and relevant turnover for the previous three financial years, credit risk, and the ability to maintain required insurance. The buyer requires two relevant service examples from the past three years.

This opportunity suits established food-waste, refuse, recycling or specialist logistics operators with suitable vehicles, compliant waste-haulage systems and the capacity to provide a reliable transfer service over a long-term contract. Bidders need relevant recent experience, evidenced by two comparable service examples, and must be able to provide suitably qualified drivers. Every driver must hold a full valid driving licence and Driver Certificate of Professional Competence. The contractor must maintain employers’ liability and public liability insurance of at least £5 million per claim, plus third-party motor liability insurance of at least £20 million per claim. Strong financial standing is important because turnover and credit rating will be assessed. Quality proposals should address apprenticeships and training, local schools and communities, SME and local supply-chain support, environmental sustainability and fair work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Food Waste Haulage Services

Notice Description

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

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Renewal: 24 months in total

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843425
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564827
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£975,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 7 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Highland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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