Provision of Isles Haulage Services

Orkney Islands Council (“the Authority”) has a requirement for the provision of haulage services, for aggregate and rock salt from Cursiter Quarry to the majority of the Islands within the Orkney Island Group, listed as 8 separate lots. Predominantly during the “Summer” months, noted as April – September, Contractors will be expected to be able to commence collecting and delivering the Aggregate within a minimum notice period of 7 (seven) days, at a minimum carriage rate of one full vehicle load per week. There is the possibility that outwith the noted months, Contractors may be required to provide haulage of aggregate, within the timescales required. Predominantly during the “Winter” months, noted as October – March, Contractors will be expected to be able to commence collecting and delivering the Rock Salt within a minimum notice period of 7 (seven) days, at a minimum carriage rate of one full vehicle load per week. There is the possibility that outwith the noted months, Contractors may be required to provide haulage of rock salt, within the timescales required. Orkney Islands Council provides no guarantee of the quantity, if any, of material to be transported on an annual basis. Additional information: The new contracts will be for a 58 month duration commencing 1st December 2021 to 30 September 2026 with an initial contract term of 34 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. The value of the contract is estimated over the 58 month duration of the contract.