Award

Supply of Gritter Drivers and Mates

CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

06 Oct 2017 at 13:04

Tender

25 Sep 2017 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

Cumbria County Council is seeking contractors for the tender titled "Supply of Gritter Drivers and Mates" to provide labour-only services for winter maintenance across several depots in North West England. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having started with a tender period that ended on 29 September 2017. The contract will commence on 9 October 2017 and is set to conclude on 30 April 2018. The total value of the contract is £40,000, and it utilises an open procurement method, allowing multiple bidders for separate contracts at each depot location, including Millness, Sowerby Woods, and Alston, among others.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the winter maintenance services sector to expand their business. Businesses that are equipped to supply labour for gritting services and can demonstrate their ability to manage contracts at multiple depots concurrently will find this tender particularly favourable. Companies with experience in workforce provision for similar services should consider submitting a bid to secure contracts for winter maintenance, potentially bolstering their portfolio within local government work.

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Notice Title

Supply of Gritter Drivers and Mates

Notice Description

Cumbria County Council requires a Contractor(s) to provide labour only services for gritter drivers and mate to carry out Winter maintenance services from the following depots. Services are as described in the specification. * Millness depot * Sowerby Woods depot * Skirsgill Depot * Brampton Depot * Alston Depot * Kirkby Stephen Depot * Lillyhall Depot Separate contracts will be awarded for each depot. Only one supplier will be appointed for each depot. Contractors can bid for any one or more of the depot contract. Where contractors bid for more than one depot contract they must provide evidence that they have the resources to deliver all the possible required services concurrently.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7c706c7d-51a8-4ff4-8a54-7937a8a0ecf8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/475511df-7375-482f-8985-079ba9bf0c49
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2017 - 6 Apr 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Callum Lofthouse
Contact Email
callum.lofthouse2@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1228221715

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA3 8NA
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Currock
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

C DAVIDSON CONTRACTORS

METCALFE BROS

SAPPHIRE UTILITY SOLUTIONS

T T KIRKBRIDE AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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