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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Highland Council

Glenurquhart Road

Inverness

IV3 5NX

Email

iain.auld [at] highland.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1467530600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

The Highland Council

Inverness

Email

iain.auld [at] highland.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1467530600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of Skip Services

Reference number

THC/OM/SKIPS/2025

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Authority requires the servicing of skip containers used for the storage of a range of recyclable materials and / or waste including Special Waste, namely wrapped bonded asbestos at Highland Council Recycling Centres and Transfer Stations.

The appointed Lot contractors are required to collect skip containers from the Council鈥檚 sites and transport them to a range of appointed treatment / disposal facilities at various named destinations on an as and when required basis.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 拢5,300,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Inverness & Inner Moray Firth

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Main site or place of performance

Inverness/Invergordon transfer and treatment facilities

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of skips of various sizes, including delivery, exchange and collection services across the Council area. This includes both planned and ad hoc requirements.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option of multiple extensions to be extended

by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Skye

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Main site or place of performance

Skye based collection facilities to be transported to various Inverness based treatment facilities

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Collection, transport and disposal of green, wood and inert waste contained within skips. The Contractor must ensure compliance with all relevant waste management legislation and maximise recycling where possible.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty鈥慺our (24) months, subject to mutual agreement

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lochaber

Lot No

3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Main site or place of performance

Collection from Lochaber and transported to associated treatment sites

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of skip and waste management services for specific waste types requiring specialist handling (e.g. segregated materials or regulated waste streams). Contractors must hold appropriate licences for the waste types managed.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty鈥慺our (24) months, subject to mutual agreement

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Plasterboard

Lot No

4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Main site or place of performance

Highland-wide

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of skips and associated services on a scheduled or ad hoc basis for the collection of Plasterboard for onward transport to treatment site.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty鈥慺our (24) months, subject to mutual agreement

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Asbestos

Lot No

5

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Main site or place of performance

Highland-wide

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of specialist services for the collection, transport and disposal of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs).

Provision of skips and associated services on a scheduled or ad hoc basis for the collection of Asbestos for onward transport to treatment site.

Contractors must hold appropriate hazardous waste and asbestos handling licences.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty鈥慺our (24) months, subject to mutual agreement.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

The Bidder is required to specify and to attach a copy (Please attach your response to the General Attachment Area as a single zip file) of

the under-noted as stated in the Contract Notice and ITT;

- Waste Carrier鈥檚 Registration

- Goods Vehicle Operator (GVO) Licence

- Health and Safety Policy

SPD 4A2A

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

The Bidder is required to provide the Authority with the following;

- 鈥済eneral鈥� yearly turnover for the last financial three (3) years in the business area covered by the Contract; SPD 4B1a

- 鈥渟pecific鈥� turnover for the last financial three (3) years in the business area covered by the Contract; SPD 4B2a

Authority will check the credit rating of bidders and will where required ask for additional information where risk score is High or Very high. This will be used during the evaluation process. The authority may reject bids where the risk is high or very high.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

The Contractor must hold (or be willing to arrange) the following insurances throughout the duration of any contract with the Authority:

- Employers Liability Insurance of not less than 5 MILLION POUNDS (GBP 5,000,000) STERLING in respect of each claim, without

limit to number of claims and to comply with all relevant statutory requirements;

- Public Liability Insurance of not less than 5 MILLION POUNDS (GBP 5,000,000) STERLING in respect of each claim, without limit to

number of claims;

- Third Party Motor Vehicle Liability of not less than 20 MILLION POUNDS (GBP 20,000,000) STERLING in respect of each claim, with

the amounts being UNLIMITED in respect of claims for injury and/ or death to third parties in line with industry practice, without limit to number of claims and to comply with all relevant statutory requirements SPD 4B5b

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

The Bidder is required to specify and attach a copy of the under-noted;

- two (2) relevant examples of services carried out in the past three years; SPD 4C1.2

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

The Contractor shall ensure by inspection that any driver employed in undertaking the required Service is in possession of a full and valid driving licence and driver qualification (CPC) - in compliance with all statutory requirements in force.

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

6 July 2026

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

6 July 2026

Local time

2:00pm

Place

Aberdeen

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

A.Witherspoon

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:

Sub鈥慶ontracting is permitted under the terms and conditions of contract, which require prior approval by the Council. A separate sub鈥慶ontracting clause has not been included in the Contract Notice as arrangements are adequately addressed within the procurement documents and Conditions of Contract.

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

The Council is committed to securing community benefits through this contract. Bidders will be required to complete a Community Benefits Matrix for each Lot, setting out proposals in areas such as targeted recruitment and training opportunities (including apprenticeships), engagement with local schools and communities, and support for SMEs, the third sector and local supply chains.

Proposals should also contribute to environmental sustainability objectives and align with the Contractor鈥檚 commitments on fair work practices. Community benefits will form part of the quality evaluation and will be monitored throughout the contract period.

(SC Ref:831882)

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VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Inverness Sherriff Court

The Castle

Inverness

IV2 3EG

Telephone

+44 1463230782

Country

United Kingdom