--- title: "Provision of Food Waste Haulage Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000843425" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843425" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843425.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843425.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "The Highland Council" published: "2026-09-18" --- # Provision of Food Waste Haulage Services Buyer: The Highland Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000843425 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843425) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843425.json) ## Summary Highland Council is seeking a contractor to haul food waste from Longman Waste Transfer Station in Inverness to a treatment facility. This is a waste transport and haulage service, classified under CPV 90500000, delivered in Inverness. The requirement covers the collection or onward movement of food waste between the named transfer station and treatment facility, with the contractor responsible for providing the operational service. The procurement is for services and is being run by Highland Council, a local authority and central purchasing body. The contract also includes electronic ordering and payment arrangements, and the successful supplier will be expected to support the Council’s wider community and environmental objectives through its delivery approach. The buyer invited offers through a single-lot open procedure. Bids must be submitted electronically by 19 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with bid opening at the same time. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 7 August 2032, with renewal options totalling 24 months. Its estimated value is £975,000. Evaluation is weighted 60% price and 40% quality; quality includes community benefits. Variants are not permitted, and submissions must be in English. The successful contractor must provide named staff and their qualifications. Selection also considers general and relevant turnover for the previous three financial years, credit risk, and the ability to maintain required insurance. The buyer requires two relevant service examples from the past three years. This opportunity suits established food-waste, refuse, recycling or specialist logistics operators with suitable vehicles, compliant waste-haulage systems and the capacity to provide a reliable transfer service over a long-term contract. Bidders need relevant recent experience, evidenced by two comparable service examples, and must be able to provide suitably qualified drivers. Every driver must hold a full valid driving licence and Driver Certificate of Professional Competence. The contractor must maintain employers’ liability and public liability insurance of at least £5 million per claim, plus third-party motor liability insurance of at least £20 million per claim. Strong financial standing is important because turnover and credit rating will be assessed. Quality proposals should address apprenticeships and training, local schools and communities, SME and local supply-chain support, environmental sustainability and fair work. ## Notice Haulage of Food Waste from Longman Waste Transfer Station to Treatment facility. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of food waste haulage services from Longman Waste Transfer Station to treatment facility. Renewal: 24 months in total ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564827 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 7 Aug 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £975,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | The Highland Council | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Postcode area | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services ## Release History - 18 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564827 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564827 Provision of Food Waste Haulage Services - Haulage of Food Waste from Longman Waste Transfer Station to Treatment facility. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=843425 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843425 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.highland.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=843425 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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