---
title: "Award of Container Distribution Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000741280"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2023-11-21"
---

# Award of Container Distribution Services

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000741280

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## Summary

The Highland Council has awarded a contract for the "Award of Container Distribution Services". The procurement process involved a direct award to Jett Trade LTD without competition. The contract covers refuse and waste-related services, with a total value of £493,375. The tender period is from April 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The Council is rolling out changes in its kerbside service and plans to distribute containers in phases across the Highland Council area.

This tender for container distribution services by The Highland Council presents opportunities for suppliers in the waste management sector. Businesses with expertise in refuse collection and distribution logistics would be well-suited to compete. The direct award method provides a single supplier with the contract, which streamlines the procurement process. The planned phases and timeline specified in the tender offer a clear roadmap for successful service delivery.

## Notice

As part of the Councils roll-out of their change in kerbside service, they wishes to appoint a single Supplier to work with the Council to undertake container distribution services to facilitate this.The roll-out distribution will be undertaken in planned phases across the Highland Council area commencing in April 2024 and ending in April 2025. These planned area phases are in-line with the milestones set out within the Council's grant agreement with Zero Waste Scotland. The Council's own operations will undertake a small proportion of the roll-out in the hardest to highly rural areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493213 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £493,375 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PARTICK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH2 8DF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 27 |
| Supplier names | A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; ALLIED VEHICLES GROUP; ARNOLD CLARK VEHICLE MANAGEMENT; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BMES (SCOTLAND; BSL INTERIORS; C R SMITH GLAZIERS (DUNFERMLINE; CANON (UK; DOIG AND SMITH; DOUGLAS PARK; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; G & P ENGLAND HOLDINGS; HARVEY NASH; JETT TRADE; LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK; LOCKIT SAFE; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAPLETON CONSULTING; MATTHEWS ENVIORNMENTAL SOLUTIONS; MCN (SCOTLAND; ROB ROBINSON HERITAGE CONSULTING; SIGNS EXPRESS FALKIRK; SOFTCAT; STREAMTEC; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VIVUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2023 at 18:05 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493213

## Notice URLs

- http://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.partickha.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk

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