{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06af26-2026-06-19T13:27:10+01:00", "date": "2026-06-19T13:27:10+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06af26", "description": "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=831882. 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. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Sub-contracting is permitted under the terms and conditions of contract, which require prior approval by the Council. A separate sub-contracting clause has not been included in the Contract Notice as arrangements are adequately addressed within the procurement documents and Conditions of Contract. 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 for each Lot, 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:831882) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=831882", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "THC/OM/SKIPS/2025", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "Provision of Skip Services", "status": "active", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90500000", "description": "Refuse and waste related services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "The Authority requires the servicing of skip containers used for the storage of a range of recyclable materials and / or waste including Special Waste, namely wrapped bonded asbestos at Highland Council Recycling Centres and Transfer Stations. The appointed Lot contractors are required to collect skip containers from the Council's sites and transport them to a range of appointed treatment / disposal facilities at various named destinations on an as and when required basis.", "value": { "amount": 5300000, "currency": "GBP" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": "Inverness & Inner Moray Firth", "description": "Provision of skips of various sizes, including delivery, exchange and collection services across the Council area. This includes both planned and ad hoc requirements.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Quality Criteria", "type": "quality", "description": "40%" }, { "type": "price", "description": "60" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1800 }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement" }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "2", "title": "Skye", "description": "Collection, transport and disposal of green, wood and inert waste contained within skips. The Contractor must ensure compliance with all relevant waste management legislation and maximise recycling where possible.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Quality", "type": "quality", "description": "40" }, { "type": "price", "description": "60" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1800 }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement" }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "3", "title": "Lochaber", "description": "Provision of skip and waste management services for specific waste types requiring specialist handling (e.g. segregated materials or regulated waste streams). Contractors must hold appropriate licences for the waste types managed.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Quality", "type": "quality", "description": "40" }, { "type": "price", "description": "60" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1800 }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement" }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "4", "title": "Plasterboard", "description": "Provision of skips and associated services on a scheduled or ad hoc basis for the collection of Plasterboard for onward transport to treatment site.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Quality", "type": "quality", "description": "40" }, { "type": "price", "description": "60" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1800 }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement" }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "5", "title": "Asbestos", "description": "Provision of specialist services for the collection, transport and disposal of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). Provision of skips and associated services on a scheduled or ad hoc basis for the collection of Asbestos for onward transport to treatment site. Contractors must hold appropriate hazardous waste and asbestos handling licences.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Quality", "type": "quality", "description": "40" }, { "type": "price", "description": "60" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1800 }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement." }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90500000", "description": "Refuse and waste related services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKM6" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "Inverness/Invergordon transfer and treatment facilities" }, "relatedLot": "1" }, { "id": "2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90500000", "description": "Refuse and waste related services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKM6" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "Skye based collection facilities to be transported to various Inverness based treatment facilities" }, "relatedLot": "2" }, { "id": "3", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90500000", "description": "Refuse and waste related services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKM6" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "Collection from Lochaber and transported to associated treatment sites" }, "relatedLot": "3" }, { "id": "4", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90500000", "description": "Refuse and waste related services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKM6" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "Highland-wide" }, "relatedLot": "4" }, { "id": "5", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "90500000", "description": "Refuse and waste related services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKM6" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "Highland-wide" }, "relatedLot": "5" } ], "submissionMethod": [ "electronicSubmission" ], "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/", "communication": { "atypicalToolUrl": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/" }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "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", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] }, { "type": "economic", "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 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": "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", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] }, { "type": "technical", "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", "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.", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] } ] }, "otherRequirements": { "requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure", "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-07-06T12:00:00+01:00" }, "submissionTerms": { "languages": [ "en" ], "bidValidityPeriod": { "durationInDays": 120 } }, "awardPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-07-06T14:00:00+01:00" }, "bidOpening": { "date": "2026-07-06T14:00:00+01:00", "address": { "streetAddress": "Aberdeen" }, "description": "A.Witherspoon" }, "hasRecurrence": false, "contractTerms": { "hasElectronicOrdering": true, "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed", "hasElectronicPayment": true }, "amendments": [ { "id": "1", "unstructuredChanges": [ { "oldValue": { "date": "2026-07-06T12:00:00+01:00" }, "newValue": { "date": "2026-07-20T12:00:00+01:00" }, "where": { "section": "IV.2.2", "label": "Time limit" } }, { "oldValue": { "date": "2026-07-06T14:00:00+01:00" }, "newValue": { "date": "2026-07-20T12:00:00+01:00" }, "where": { "section": "IV.2.7", "label": "Conditions for opening of tenders" } } ], "description": "Upon request from bidder to obtain more time to complete tender" } ] }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-FTS-180469", "name": "Highland Council", "identifier": { "legalName": "Highland Council" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Glenurquhart Road", "locality": "Inverness", "region": "UKM6", "postalCode": "IV3 5NX", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "telephone": "+44 1467530600", "email": "iain.auld@highland.gov.uk", "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.highland.gov.uk", "buyerProfile": "https://www.highland.gov.uk", "classifications": [ { "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY", "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "description": "Regional or local authority" }, { "id": "01", "scheme": "COFOG", "description": "General public services" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-182807", "name": "The Highland Council", "identifier": { "legalName": "The Highland Council" }, "address": { "locality": "Inverness", "region": "UKM6", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "telephone": "+44 1467530600", "email": "iain.auld@highland.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "processContactPoint" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.highland.gov.uk", "buyerProfile": "https://www.highland.gov.uk" } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-133174", "name": "Inverness Sherriff Court", "identifier": { "legalName": "Inverness Sherriff Court" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "The Castle", "locality": "Inverness", "postalCode": "IV2 3EG", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "telephone": "+44 1463230782" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ] } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-FTS-180469", "name": "Highland Council" }, "links": [ { "rel": "canonical", "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831882" }, { "rel": "canonical", "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831882" } ], "language": "en" }