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title: "Road Haulage Services Framework Agreement 2023"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000741536"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-22"
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# Road Haulage Services Framework Agreement 2023

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000741536

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## Summary

The Highland Council has awarded a contract titled "Road Haulage Services Framework Agreement 2023" to several suppliers for transportation services within various regions of the Highlands. This framework agreement, awarded under an open procedure and classified under the General Public Services category, involves transporting salt from harbours to council depots across regions including Badenoch and Strathspey, Caithness, Easter Ross, Inverness, Lochaber, Ross & Cromarty, Skye & Lochalsh, and Sutherland. The procurement stage is complete, with the framework agreements signed on the 6th of December 2023. The total value for each awarded contract is £1,400,000, and the principal location for delivery is the UKM6 region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in road haulage and logistics, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It offers sustained service provision through the framework’s duration and potential extensions. Companies involved in logistics, transport, or related services will benefit from predictable contract values and ongoing collaborations with public sector clients. The Highland Council’s need for reliable transportation services translates to stable business opportunities, ensuring continuous demand for those capable of delivering high-quality haulage services. This fosters a competitive environment well-suited for SMEs with experienced fleets and robust regional knowledge.

## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516671 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516671
- 1 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487397

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487397
  Road Haulage Services Framework Agreement 2023 - The Council require a multi-supplier Framework Agreement of hauliers, to complement their own fleet. These hauliers shall be called upon to transport salt from various harbours to Council depots within the Highland area.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516671
  Road Haulage Services Framework Agreement 2023 - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741536
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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