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title: "Road Haulage Services Framework Agreement 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f949"
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# Road Haulage Services Framework Agreement 2023

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f949

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## Summary

The Highland Council has finalised a public procurement process for the "Road Haulage Services Framework Agreement 2023" within the transport services industry category. This framework agreement, completed on 22 October 2024, involves hauliers assisting the council by transporting salt from various harbours to council depots throughout the Highland area. The agreement covers multiple specific lots including Badenoch and Strathspey, Caithness, Easter Ross, Inverness, Lochaber, Ross & Cromarty, Skye & Lochalsh, and Sutherland areas. This procurement, conducted via an open procedure, ensures the availability of hauliers to complement the council's fleet, and the contract period started on 6 December 2023 with a potential extension of up to 12 months.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the transport and logistics sector. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in road transport and public road transport services are well-positioned to benefit from this framework. The inclusion of community benefits such as fair work practices, equalities, environmental measures, prompt payment in the supply chain, and workforce development ensures that participating companies can not only secure profitable contracts but also contribute to broader social and economic goals. Suppliers are required to demonstrate a good track record with public liability insurance and at least two relevant examples of similar services provided in the last three years, making this an excellent opportunity for established and reliable transport businesses to expand their operations in the Highland region.

## Notice

The Highland Council have created and appointed a number of hauliers to a Framework Agreement to complement its own fleet. These hauliers shall be called upon to transport salt from various harbours to Council depots within the Highland area.

### Lot Information

Badenoch and Strathspey

Transportation of salt from Badenoch and Strathspey to various locations within Highland

Renewal: Extension available of up to 12 months

Caithness Area

Transportation of salt from Caithness to various locations within Highland.

Renewal: A Framework extension of up to 12 months is possible

Easter Ross Area

Transportation of salt from within the Easter Ross area to various locations within Highland.

Renewal: Extension available of up to 12 months

Inverness Area

Transportation of salt from within the Inverness area to various locations within Highland

Renewal: Extension available of up to 12 months

Lochaber Area

Transportation of salt from within the Lochaber area to various locations within Highland.

Renewal: Extension available of up to 12 months

Ross & Cromarty Area

Transportation of salt from within the Ross & Cromarty area to various locations within Highland.

Renewal: Extension available of up to 12 months

Skye & Lochalsh Area

Transportation of salt from within the Skye & Lochalsh area to various locations within Highland.

Renewal: Extension available of up to 12 months

Sutherland Area

Transportation of salt from within the Sutherland area to various locations within Highland.

Renewal: Extension available of up to 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034102-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 23 |
| Supplier names | A & W SINCLAIR; A MACLEOD PLANT HIRE AND HAULAGE; ACRE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES; ADAMS ENGINEERING (MARINE)LTD; ALAN GOW GROUNDWORKS; ALEXANDER BEATON; ANDERSON WOODFUEL /TRANSPORT; BOWMANS (LOCHEIL LOGISTICS; CAMPBELL & SONS ARDGAY; CHRISTIE; D & D MACNICOL; D.N. MUNRO PLANT HIRE; GRANT BROS; HUGH SIMPSON (CONTRACTORS; J S FRASER & PARTNERS; JOHN GUNN & SONS; K GILL; K.V SHEPHERD & SON; MACKENZIE & MACLENNAN; PAT MUNRO (ALNESS; RICHARD FRASER; SEAFIELD PARK TRANSPORT; WILLIAM FRASER (GORTHLECK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2024 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034102-2024
- 1 Sep 2023 at 15:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025911-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741536
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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