Published date: 26 June 2024

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.


Closing: 26 July 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Winter-maintenance vehicles - 34143000

  • Snow-clearing services - 90620000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£450,000

Procurement reference

WAFC001-DN730050-10090049

Published date

26 June 2024

Closing date

26 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

31 May 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Westmorland and Furness Council requires Service Providers to provide various Winter maintenance services within the Council area to support out internal highway's teams as follows:

Tractor and Gritter Routes - Provision of tractor and driver to carry out gritting services to specific winter routes using either the suppliers own gritter or a Council provided gritter.

Ad hoc Drivers - Provision of drivers on an ad-hoc basis to drive Council Gritting vehicles.

Snow Clearance - Provision of operated plan and equipment to carry out snow clearance works.

The tender is advertised via The Chest, if you are not already registered on the portal the help you need to get started can be found here https://www.the-chest.org.uk/. All details are in the documents within the tender and available via the above portal. Should you have any further questions please direct them via the messaging system on The Chest.

About the buyer

Contact name

Gwyneth Timson

Address

South Lakeland House
Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
England

Telephone

+44 1768212268

Email

procurement2@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Website

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/