Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Skip Services
Authority: The Highland Council (Local council)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe 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’s sites and transport them to a range of appointed treatment / disposal facilities at various named destinations on an as and when required basis.
CPV: Refuse and waste related services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Inverness & Inner Moray FirthAwardedRenewal
Provision of skips of various sizes, including delivery, exchange and collection services across the Council area. This includes both planned and ad hoc requirements.
Lot #2SkyeAwardedRenewal
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.
Lot #3LochaberAwardedRenewal
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.
Lot #4PlasterboardAwardedRenewal
Provision of skips and associated services on a scheduled or ad hoc basis for the collection of Plasterboard for onward transport to treatment site.
Lot #5AsbestosAwardedRenewal
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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Inverness & Inner Moray Firth | 40% | 60% | |
| 2 · Skye | 40% | 60% | |
| 3 · Lochaber | 40% | 60% | |
| 4 · Plasterboard | 40% | 60% | |
| 5 · Asbestos | 40% | 60% |
- Suitability
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’s Registration
- Goods Vehicle Operator (GVO) Licence
- Health and Safety Policy
SPD 4A2A
- Economic & financial standing
The Bidder is required to provide the Authority with the following;
- “general” yearly turnover for the last financial three (3) years in the business area covered by the Contract; SPD 4B1a
- “specific” 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: 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… - Technical & professional ability
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: 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.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 60 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 6 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 5 Jun 2026, 16:35 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Sept 2026, 08:27 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 6 Jul 2026 – …
- Authority reference
THC/OM/SKIPS/2025- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-085157- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06af26Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:841962)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ↗
- Submission deadline
- 20 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 6 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
Timeline
6 Jul 2026 → 9 Sept 2026 · 3 dates- Bids opened111 days ago6 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
- Submission deadline97 days ago20 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Notice published46 days ago9 Sept 2026, 08:27 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Jun 2026- Deadline moved to 20 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST19 Jun 2026, 13:27 BST+14 days · was 6 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete9 Sept 2026, 08:27 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 6 Jul 2026 | 20 Jul 2026 | +14 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 6 Jul 2026 | 20 Jul 2026 | +14 d |
Upon request from bidder to obtain more time to complete tender
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Inverness & Inner Moray Firth1 award | |||
| seafield park transportSME | £4,317,924 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Skye1 award | |||
| seafield park transportSME | £1,035,622 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Lochaber1 award | |||
| Bowmans (Locheil Logistics Ltd)SME | £1,599,979 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Plasterboard1 award | |||
| Pat Munro (Alness) LtdSME | £519,150 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Asbestos1 award | |||
| Pat Munro (Alness) LtdSME | £16,174 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Inverness & Inner Moray Firth · seafield park transportSME
- Signed
- 19 Aug 2026
- Value
- £4,317,924
- Status
- active
Skye · seafield park transportSME
- Signed
- 19 Aug 2026
- Value
- £1,035,622
- Status
- active
Lochaber · Bowmans (Locheil Logistics Ltd)SME
- Signed
- 19 Aug 2026
- Value
- £1,599,979
- Status
- active
Plasterboard · Pat Munro (Alness) LtdSME
- Signed
- 19 Aug 2026
- Value
- £519,150
- Status
- active
Asbestos · Pat Munro (Alness) LtdSME
- Signed
- 19 Aug 2026
- Value
- £16,174
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Inverness & Inner Moray Firth | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 2 · Skye | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 3 · Lochaber | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Plasterboard | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 5 · Asbestos | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Inverness Sherriff CourtReview body
Process and specification contact points (1)
- The Highland CouncilProcess contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- Bowmans (Locheil Logistics Ltd)Awarded supplier
- Pat Munro (Alness) LtdAwarded supplier
- seafield park transportAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.