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Provision of Food Waste Haulage Services

The Highland Council · Local authority

In brief

The Highland Council is looking for suppliers for waste work (Scotland).

The estimated value is £975,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 68 months, starting 1 December 2026.

Bids close at midday, Monday 19 October 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
midday, Monday 19 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 40% · Price 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Haulage of Food Waste from Longman Waste Transfer Station to Treatment facility.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
  3. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 19 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 088668-2026

Last time this was bought

The provision of waste haulage services 2025

Won by
A.W Jenkinson Transport Ltd, Bowmans (Locheil Logistics Ltd), Gogar Services
Awarded
16 June 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on The Highland Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

The Highland CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

36

Awards

24

Suppliers it has used most for waste

  • Biffa Waste Services Limited1 contract
  • Bowmans (Locheil Logistics Ltd)1 contract
  • MVV Enviroment Baldovie Ltd1 contract
  • Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd1 contract
  • Seafield Park Transport1 contract

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From notice 088668-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.