--- title: "25.909 - Septic Tank Emptying and Associated Services, Arnish" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000846951" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846951" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000846951.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000846951.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Highlands and Islands Enterprise" published: "2026-10-28" --- # 25.909 - Septic Tank Emptying and Associated Services, Arnish Buyer: Highlands and Islands Enterprise Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000846951 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846951) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000846951.json) ## Summary Highlands and Islands Enterprise is buying septic tank emptying, waste disposal and cleaning services at Arnish, including the handling and disposal of tank contents containing hydrocarbons. The requirement is for services rather than equipment or construction works. It is a single-stage procurement for septic tank emptying, with the detailed scope set out in the tender requirements. The delivery location is Arnish, in the Western Isles. Suppliers need to be able to provide the emptying and cleaning work as well as manage disposal of the resulting contents, including material containing hydrocarbons. The requirement may also involve additional sewer remedial works if the buyer exercises the renewal option. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender deadline was 18 November 2026 at 12:00, and the contract period is 60 days. The buyer also set a 90-day bid-validity period. This is a single-lot procurement; variant bids are not allowed. The contract may be renewed for additional sewer remedial works. The published information does not provide an estimated contract value. Evaluation material includes an award-criteria response form, alongside separate economic and technical selection criteria, so bids are assessed against both quality/award considerations and supplier qualification. Bids are to be submitted electronically in English. The listed tender deadline is also the scheduled bid-opening time and the start of the award period. This opportunity is best suited to specialist environmental or wastewater contractors with the vehicles, tank-emptying equipment and operational capacity to service septic systems at Arnish, and to transport and dispose of collected waste appropriately. Relevant experience should include cleaning and emptying septic tanks and dealing safely with contents that may contain hydrocarbons; suppliers need arrangements capable of managing this waste stream as part of the service. The possible additional sewer remedial works may also suit firms able to undertake sewer repair or related remedial activity, although the stated core requirement is septic tank emptying and associated services. The tender includes economic and technical selection criteria and an award-criteria response, so bidders should be prepared to demonstrate their commercial standing and technical capability and to address the buyer’s evaluation requirements. ## Notice Septic tank emptying, disposal and cleaning services, including disposal of contents containing hydrocarbons ### Lot Information Lot 1 Single stage procurement for Septic tank emptying services. Refer to ITT for details. Refer to ITT Renewal: Additional sewer remedial works ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567628 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 28 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | Highlands and Islands Enterprise | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Postcode area | Inverness | | Postcode | IV2 5NA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness South | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 90460000 - Cesspool or septic tank emptying services - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90722200 - Environmental decontamination services ## Release History - 28 Oct 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567628 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567628 25.909 - Septic Tank Emptying and Associated Services, Arnish - Septic tank emptying, disposal and cleaning services, including disposal of contents containing hydrocarbons ## Notice URLs - http://www.hient.co.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846951 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=846951 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=846951 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/inverness-justice-centre/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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