Published date: 15 September 2021

This notice was replaced on 24 February 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 24 February 2022)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 34000000

  • Snowploughs and snowblowers - 43313000

  • Surface work for highways - 45233210

    • Snow-clearing services - 90620000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£5,530,000 to £5,740,000

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN503557-76859940

Published date

15 September 2021

Closing date

22 October 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 June 2022

Contract end date

31 May 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Cambridgeshire County Council is re-tendering its' leased Gritting fleet. Currently consisting of 36 Gritters and 1 specialist vehicle to grit Cambridgeshire Guide busway. The new contract is expect to be for six years with the possibility to extend the contract to align with the end date of Cambridgeshire Highway Service contract. It is expected that the vehicles will be available for usage prior to the winter season of 2022.

• There is an expectation that the fleet could both increase and decrease over the period.
• Routine maintenance and service of each vehicle in accordance with the manufacturers recommended maintenance schedule;
• Replacement of all parts, tyres (together and wheel balancing as and when required), batteries and exhaust systems, which are defective or worn out through fair wear and tear or which are necessary other than as a result of accident damage;
• All repairs other than those resulting from accident damage;
• Annual Road Fund License provisions;
• Breakdown and Recovery;
• Replacement Vehicle where necessary


This requirement is not split into Lots, as the Authority require one single provider to service this requirement for ease of contract management and efficiencies of scale. To express interest in this opportunity Potential Providers should visit https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3e51e45c-c3c0-e811-80ef-005056b64545.

About the buyer

Contact name

Jon Collyns

Address

Shire Hall
Castle Hill
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1223715353

Email

jon.collyns@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Website

https://procontract.due-north.com/Login