Provision of Isles Haulage Services

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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 Lot 6: Provision of Isles Haulage Services for the Islands of Sanday 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.