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Award

21 Jul 2026 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for the selective procurement of gritter vehicles, focusing on the title "Gritter Hire for 3 Winter Seasons" under the CPV code "34144440" for gritter vehicles. The procurement involved the hire of eight gritters over three winter periods starting from October 2026, including vehicle maintenance, delivery, and collection costs. This contract, concluded as a call-off from the "CSKL & TPPL Vehicle Rental Framework Agreement," will operate from 1st October 2026 to 31st May 2029. The procurement falls within the goods category and is located in the North East of the United Kingdom. The tender was initiated with an invitation to compete within a framework and follows a planning and completion cycle culminating in the award stage in July 2026.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in vehicle hire, particularly for those within the medium, heavy, and specialist commercial vehicles sector. With a contract value exceeding £700,000, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those capable of providing reliable and cost-effective vehicle rental services in a framework agreement setting. The procurement process could enhance business growth by establishing long-term relationships with public sector bodies like Sunderland City Council, thereby promoting steady revenue streams over the project's duration.

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Notice Title

Gritter Hire for 3 Winter Seasons

Notice Description

Direct Call off for the "Hire of 8 Gritters over 3 winter periods commencing the winter 2026 period, including maintenance, delivery and collection cost" called off from the "CSKL & TPPL Vehicle Rental Framework Agreement" under "Lot 3: Hire of Medium, Heavy, and Specialist Commercial Vehicles up to44t"

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5fe8a2b5-8310-4003-bca3-d9acbe754f2c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38cc5314-3028-46b0-b55b-7d1595df6eaf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34144440 - Gritter vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,100 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,033 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR3 1AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Silksworth
Westminster Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECON ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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