Award

Provision of Winter Maintenance (Gritting)

EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

05 Feb 2024 at 11:36

Tender

13 Oct 2023 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

East Renfrewshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Winter Maintenance (Gritting)" contract. The Council sought a contractor to manage winter gritting operations, ensuring safe access during adverse weather conditions at or below zero degrees centigrade. The contract was awarded to MITIE Landscapes Ltd. The procurement involved one lot for Winter Maintenance Services. The active status of the contract reflects the recent award on 10th January 2024, with a contract value of £127,441. The Council utilised the open procedure method via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T).

This public procurement opportunity from East Renfrewshire Council for winter maintenance services provides businesses with the chance to contribute to essential infrastructure operations. Businesses proficient in repair, maintenance, and associated services related to roads and equipment, specifically those experienced with winter gritting operations, are well-suited to compete. The Council's commitment to community benefits, economic, environmental, and social regeneration would make it particularly attractive for organisations supporting social enterprises, small and medium enterprises, and prioritising contribution to local communities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Winter Maintenance (Gritting)

Notice Description

East Renfrewshire Council is looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor(s) for a contract for the Council's winter gritting operations. Lot 1 of this contract is for the Provision of Winter Maintenance Services to implement a gritting regime that will allow safe access and egress to Council properties during periods of winter weather at or below zero degrees centigrade. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lot 1 of this contract is for the provision of Winter Maintenance Services to implement a gritting regime that will allow safe access and egress to Council properties during periods of winter weather at or below zero degrees centigrade. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options included in the contract value of this notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040bee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003666-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials

50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£127,441 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Expected tender renewal will be within 45 months subject to 2 x 12 month extension renewal taken up.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sandra.bisset@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1415778590

Buyer Location

Locality
GIFFNOCK
Postcode
G46 6UG
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
East Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Giffnock and Thornliebank
Westminster Constituency
East Renfrewshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MITIE LANDSCAPES

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