Tender

Winter Maintenance Service 2025-2027

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Jul 2025 at 14:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council is inviting tenders for its Winter Maintenance Service 2025-2027, encompassing provision for gritting services and snow clearance in the Eden and South Lakeland area, England. Classified under transport services with specific attention to ice-clearing and snow-clearing services, this procurement is currently in the tender stage, having been published on 9th July 2025. Interested parties have until 4th August 2025 to submit their tenders, with the contract period set to commence on 1st October 2025 and last until 30th April 2027. The procurement is conducted through an open procedure and holds a total value of £1,440,000 GBP, with the Council seeking service providers capable of handling one or more of the designated lots, contingent on their capacity to deliver.

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for SMEs specialising in transport and maintenance services. It is well-suited for businesses with capabilities in operating tractors, gritters, and snow-clearance equipment, either using their own assets or those provided by the Council. By being involved in this contract, businesses can gain a foothold in regional services, enhancing their portfolio and expanding their market presence. The flexible nature of the lot arrangement enables companies to tailor their bids in accordance with their strengths and operational capacities, thus allowing for strategic growth and increased service delivery efficiency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Winter Maintenance Service 2025-2027

Notice Description

Lot 1 - Tractor and gritter routes in the Eden and South Lakeland area (PS0.528m per annum) Provision of tractor and driver to carry out gritting services to specific winter routes using either the suppliers own gritter or a Council provided gritter. Lot 2 - Gritter driver and mate support (PS0.120m per annum) Provision of drivers on an ad-hoc basis to drive Council Gritting vehicles. Lot 3 - Additional Winter Maintenance Resources (PS0.072m per annum) Provision of operated plan and equipment to carry out snow clearance works. Service Providers can bid for any one or more of the lots and routes as they wish. Where contractors bid for more than one route, they may be asked to provide evidence that they have the resources to deliver all the routes bid for. Suppliers may be restricted to the number Lots/routes they are accepted onto based on their capacity (on the basis of the information provided in technical questions 5-8). The tender is advertised via The Chest, if you are not already registered on the portal the help you need to get started can be found here https://www.the-chest.org.uk/. All details are in the documents within the tender and available via the above portal. Should you have any further questions please direct them via the messaging system on The Chest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8311b0b7-2b1a-4454-ab96-f03077205a9f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a044ef2-0c90-49a5-ae1f-63f386c2f0b7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

90630000 - Ice-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,440,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
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
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Further Information

Notice Documents

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