Published date: 27 October 2021

This notice was replaced on 5 July 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 5 July 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

  • Gritter vehicles - 34144440

  • Grounds maintenance services - 77314000

  • Snow-clearing services - 90620000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

tender_288600/1008661

Published date

27 October 2021

Closing date

10 November 2021

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

17 November 2021

Contract end date

16 November 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

2gether Support Solutions Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary company of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK.

We are issuing this contract opportunity in connection with a competitive procurement exercise for a suitably experienced provider, who is capable of seamlessly delivering a preventative (i.e. with main aim of preventing frost or ice forming), and reactive (i.e. in the event of unexpected rain fall in very low temperatures to prevent hazardous conditions), 24/7/365 adverse weather gritting and snow clearance service across East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust's main hospital sites (located in Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone and Margate) to ensure that they are accessible, open and safe at all times.


More information

Additional text

Providers wishing to express an interest in this opportunity are encouraged to:

a) register via the Bravo Solution e-Tendering system, website address: https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk

b) click 'View current opportunities and notices';

c) express an interest in itt_3908 Adverse weather gritting and snow clearing service; and

d) download the Invitation to Tender documentation available from the 'Attachments' section and thereafter, follow the instructions contained in the document titled 'itt_3908_ITT Section A' .


About the buyer

Address

Management Offices, William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Willesborough,
Ashford
TN24 0LZ
England

Email

gemma.webb2@nhs.net

Website

https://2gethersupportsolutions.org/