Tender

TC103 - Highways Winter Maintenance - Gritting Contract

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Dec 2023 at 15:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester City Council has issued a tender for a Highways Winter Maintenance - Gritting Contract. The contract involves providing standby and response services involving spreading rock salt or similar de-icing materials on roads and footways during winter. The contract value is £8.8 million GBP with a tender closing date of 23rd February 2023, and the contract period is set to start on 17th May 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the services industry, particularly those involved in winter maintenance vehicles, winter-maintenance materials, snow-clearing services, and ice-clearing services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply. Interested parties must submit their completed tender documents via the online portal by the specified deadline to be considered for the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TC103 - Highways Winter Maintenance - Gritting Contract

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of a standby and response service and equipment to spread a measured amount of rock salt or other de-icing materials on roads and footways, or remove snow during winter periods only, to prevent or remove hazard caused by frost, ice, or snow formation, all to the written instruction of the City Council. The Rock Salt or similar material to be spread will be provided by the City Council. This contract comprises in general terms but is not necessarily limited to the provision of all necessary labour, vehicles, plant, expertise, management and other resources and consumables (except Rock Salt or other material to be laid) to facilitate the complete service, both on 'stand by' and by deployment as necessary. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including standard selection questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 23/02/2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d90ef534-661a-43fd-abca-f1fcbc02349a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96647d6a-c48a-4030-9f5d-7e9d050d876c
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles

44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

90630000 - Ice-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 May 2024 - 14 Apr 2032 Over 5 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
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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