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Contract for the Supply on Hire of Operated Vehicles for Snowploughing and General Snow Clearance

Durham County Council

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30 May 2018 at 16:25

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31 Oct 2017 at 14:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is seeking suppliers for the "Contract for the Supply on Hire of Operated Vehicles for Snowploughing and General Snow Clearance." The contract, classified under snow-clearing services, has been awarded with a total value of £800,000 and is set to commence on 1st June 2018, lasting until 31st May 2022. The procurement process has been conducted through an open procedure, which allows various vendors to participate, and the original tender period ended on 5th December 2017. This opportunity is based in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in winter services and snow clearance operations. Businesses with capabilities in providing operated vehicles, including those experienced in managing snow-related challenges in rural areas and public infrastructure, would be ideally suited to compete for this contract. Suppliers can expect to contribute to the maintenance of essential services during winter weather, ensuring safe access for the public to vital amenities and jobs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Supply on Hire of Operated Vehicles for Snowploughing and General Snow Clearance

Notice Description

As a Highway Authority, the Council is responsible for ensuring that the local highway network is managed and maintained to an appropriate standard to ensure that the general public can undertake their journeys in a safe and efficient manner. The Council is responsible for providing safe highways and footways during periods of severe winter weather to enable access for the public to their employment, essential services and local amenities. The Council strives to provide an efficient winter service which will allow traffic to move safely throughout the county and keep delays to a minimum on treated roads. This is in line with the principles set out in the national code of practice 'Well Maintained Highways'. Durham County Council is looking to further enhance the winter service by the use of ploughing only contractors in areas which may not have previously been treated, which may include rural roads, housing estates, car parks, leisure centres, public buildings etc. The Service will be carried out on a call out basis, the duty manager will request the Service, which may be required on public holidays and outside of the usual working hours.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f0a7b08-10a2-4969-b550-0436ebf75620
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29ce962b-e4d3-49f6-93e0-ea35ab14edaa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20188 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2018 - 31 May 2022 4-5 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
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UE
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
30
Supplier Names

I C Liddle

Kevin Snowdon Groundworks Limited

A S T Lee & Sons

AWSM FARMING LIMITED

Carrick Contractors Ltd

Charles Harle & Sons

D & L Hopps

F Ward Farms

Forster Hall & Sons

HT Davies & Partners

I Marshall & Sons

Ian Wilson Plant

JG Forster & Partners

JI & MI Stoddart

JR Tiplady

JT & I Steel & Son

Laurence Earl

Makepeace Motors

Mr James D Atkinson

Mr Joseph David Vipond

Mr Thomas Swinburn

P & EB Robson

P Featherstone & Sons

PA Taylor

Peter Monkhouse Haulage

PJ Plant Hire Ltd

S & R Landscapes

S Teasdale & Sons

TUC Plant Hire Ltd

W Marley Agricultural

Further Information

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