Provision of Isles Haulage Services

Orkney Islands Council
Scotland
Open procedure
4 December 2024 to 8 November 2029

Provision of haulage services for aggregate and rock salt from Cursiter Quarry to eight islands. Services require a seven-day notice period for collection and delivery, with a minimum carriage rate of two full vehicle loads per week. Work is seasonal, focusing on aggregate in summer and rock salt in winter, with no guaranteed annual volumes.

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Awarded value: £50k; As published
Published: 16 September 2024
Awarded: 4 December 2024; McAdie and Reeve
Contract length: 59 months; Ends 8 November 2029

What the contract covers

Haulage services contract

Provision of haulage services for aggregate and rock salt transport between quarry sites and island locations.

Collect and deliver aggregate from Cursiter Quarry to the Island of Shapinsay
Collect and deliver rock salt from Cursiter Quarry to the Island of Shapinsay
Collect and deliver aggregate from Cursiter Quarry to the Island of Rousay
Collect and deliver rock salt from Cursiter Quarry to the Island of Rousay
Collect and deliver aggregate from Cursiter Quarry to the Island of Hoy
Collect and deliver rock salt from Cursiter Quarry to the Island of Hoy
Collect and deliver aggregate from Cursiter Quarry to the Island of Stronsay
Collect and deliver rock salt from Cursiter Quarry to the Island of Stronsay
Collect and deliver aggregate from Cursiter Quarry to the Island of Eday
Collect and deliver rock salt from Cursiter Quarry to the Island of Eday

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Provision of Haulage Services to the Island of Shapinsay	Not stated	Not stated
Provision of Haulage Services to the Island of Rousay	Not stated	Not stated
Provision of Haulage Services for the Island of Hoy	Not stated	Not stated
Provision of Haulage Services for the Island of Stronsay	£10k	Not stated
Provision of Haulage Services to the Island of Eday	£10k	Not stated
Provision of Haulage Services to the Island of Westray	£10k	Not stated
Provision of Haulage Services to the Island of Flotta	Not stated	Not stated
Provision of Isles Haulage Services to the Island of Sanday	£10k	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Haulage services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 4 December 2024 to 8 November 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 8
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 60100000, 60112000

Services in this contract

Road haulage and pallet distributionMain service£68k typicalHaulage of aggregate and rock salt from Cursiter Quarry to Orkney islands, 8 lots

Lifecycle

Published
16 September 2024
Contract awardedto McAdie and Reeve
4 December 2024
Contract starts
4 December 2024
Contract ends
8 November 2029

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Orkney Islands Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1221826/provision-of-isles-haulage-services
Buyer reference: org-4
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000777403
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Orkney Islands Council. Provision of Isles Haulage Services. Contract award, 16 September 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1221826/provision-of-isles-haulage-services (accessed 4 November 2026).