---
title: "Fort William Waste Transfer Station"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000765363"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-04"
---

# Fort William Waste Transfer Station

Buyer: HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000765363

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## Summary

Highland Council has awarded a contract for the construction of a Fort William Waste Transfer Station. This project involves the construction of a steel portal frame waste transfer station and includes the design element within the contract. The contractor, Clark Contracts Limited, will manage all aspects including foundations, floor slab, earthworks, access roads, paved yard, welfare unit, weigh bridge, drainage, and lighting. Located in Fort William (postcode PH33 6PR), the project is classified under CPV codes 45232470 and 45200000. The procurement process was conducted through a restricted procedure, with the works set to commence on 29 August 2024, and the contract signing finalized on 10 October 2024 for a value of GBP 2,449,551.69.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in construction and civil engineering, particularly those specialising in infrastructure projects. SMEs such as Clark Contracts Limited, which successfully secured this contract, demonstrate that companies with expertise in steel structures and complex site preparation can thrive. Other businesses providing complementary services, such as waste management, haulage, and site excavation, may find subcontracting opportunities as part of this large-scale project. The selective nature of the procurement method ensures that only qualified firms with proven capabilities and compliance with quality and environmental standards can participate, enhancing the competitive landscape and fostering business growth.

## Notice

Construction of a steel portal frame waste transfer station. The contractor will be responsible for the building design element within the contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Construction of a 48m x 23m x 11m high steel portal frame waste transfer station, foundations and floor slab, earthworks, access roads, paved yard, welfare Unit and Weigh Bridge, drainage, and lighting. The contractor will be responsible for the building design element within the contract. The site is a previous quarry and material processing site and as such is classified as brown field. The contractor will excavate, and haul specified stockpiled materials to a disposal site provided by the Client prior to construction of the waste transfer station.. The Works are anticipated to commence 29 August 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523099 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,750,000 |
| Lots value | £1,750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,449,551 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLARK CONTRACTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45232470 - Waste transfer station

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523099
- 2 May 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504391

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY504391&idx=2
  8th May 2024 - Additional Documents Issue 02 - Folder 1 of 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY504391&idx=1
  2nd May 2024 - Stage 1 Additional Docs Issue 01 - Folder 1 of 1 -
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504391
  Fort William Waste Transfer Station - Construction of a steel portal frame waste transfer station. The contractor will be responsible for the building design element within the contract.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523099
  Fort William Waste Transfer Station - Construction of a steel portal frame waste transfer station. The contractor will be responsible for the building design element within the contract.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765363

## Provenance

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