TENDER DOR PROVISION OF SKIP SERVICES | HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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’s sites and transport them to a range of appointed treatment / disposal facilities at various named destinations on an as and when required basis.

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

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.

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.

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

Provision of specialist services for the collection, transport and disposal of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). Contractors must hold appropriate hazardous waste and asbestos handling licences.

The Bidder is required to specify and to attach a copy of the under-noted: Waste Carrier’s Registration, Goods Vehicle Operator (GVO) Licence, Health and Safety Policy.

The Contractor must hold (or be willing to arrange) the following insurances throughout the duration of any contract: Employers Liability Insurance of not less than £5,000,000; Public Liability Insurance of not less than £5,000,000; Third Party Motor Vehicle Liability of not less than £20,000,000.

The Bidder is required to specify and attach a copy of two (2) relevant examples of services carried out in the past three years.

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Community benefits are included in this requirement. 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, engagement with local schools and communities, and support for SMEs, the third sector and local supply chains.

Glenurquhart Road

Inverness

IV3 5NX

United Kingdom

Contact name: Iain Auld

Telephone: +44 1467530600

Email: iain.auld@highland.gov.uk

Website: https://www.highland.gov.uk

Region: UKM6 – Highlands and Islands

Organisation type: Regional or local authority

Main activity: General public services