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Gritters Purchase 2026-ESPO Framework 215_24 Lot 4

Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council

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17 Aug 2026 at 12:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council procured gritter vehicles for delivery in England. The requirement is classified as CPV 34144440 and concerns the purchase of goods rather than associated maintenance or operational services. The procurement is identified as “Gritters Purchase 2026 – ESPO Framework 215_24 Lot 4”, indicating that the requirement sits within a defined framework lot. The council, based in Ellesmere Port, is the buying organisation. The selected supplier, Econ Engineering Ltd, is an SME specialising in engineering, and the procurement description identifies the supplier in connection with the requirement. The opportunity is therefore relevant to manufacturers, specialist vehicle suppliers and engineering businesses able to provide road-gritting vehicles for a local authority in England.

The procurement has reached the award stage and is complete. It used a selective restricted procedure through ESPO Framework 215_24 Lot 4. The tender submission deadline was 6 July 2026 at 12:00. Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council awarded the contract to Econ Engineering Ltd on 17 August 2026 for £228,944 including the published GBP currency. The contract period runs from 18 August 2026 to 31 March 2029. The tender was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active. The recorded procurement value and awarded value are the same, and the contract concerns the supply of gritter vehicles for delivery in England.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates established local-authority demand for specialist gritter vehicles through a recognised framework route. Businesses best placed for a future requirement would be those able to supply complete road-gritting vehicles to public-sector specifications, manage vehicle engineering and configuration, and support delivery across England. SME status was expressly recognised as suitable, so smaller specialist manufacturers, distributors and engineering firms can be credible competitors where they can demonstrate the necessary production or sourcing capacity, quality controls and reliable fulfilment. Experience of restricted procedures and framework purchasing would also be commercially useful, as would the ability to prepare compliant technical and commercial submissions for a defined vehicle lot.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gritters Purchase 2026-ESPO Framework 215_24 Lot 4

Notice Description

Econ Engineering Limited

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06be8e25-7b30-4ab5-ab20-69bdb429f81c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/311232e0-8d19-4748-aa2c-e336f052f387
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34144440 - Gritter vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£228,944 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£228,944 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Econ Engineering Ltd

Further Information

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