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Winter Maintenance Services 2024-2025

Westmorland and Furness Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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13 Jan 2025 at 17:13

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Tender

26 Jun 2024 at 12:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has successfully completed the procurement process for Winter Maintenance Services 2024-2025. The procurement, categorised under "Snow-clearing services" and identified by the tender reference DN730050, covered various winter maintenance services, including tractor and gritter routes, ad hoc drivers for gritting vehicles, and snow clearance operations within the council area (region UKD12). The open procedure began on 1st October 2024 and ended on 31st May 2025, with the project being awarded on 13th January 2025. Key contracts were signed on 23rd September 2024, involving multiple suppliers including DH Wilson Ltd, TE Wilson, and T T Kirkbride Agricultural Contracting Services Ltd. The total value of the contracts amounted to £377,700.

Participating in such tenders presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in winter maintenance and equipment services. SMEs in the local UKD12 region are well-positioned to compete for these contracts due to specialised requirements such as gritter vehicles and snow-clearing equipment. The process promotes fair competition and includes diverse business communities, ensuring comprehensive and inclusive service delivery. Businesses with capabilities in ad hoc service provision and operated plant and equipment will find these opportunities especially beneficial. The tenders provide a robust platform for growing market presence, collaborating with a regional authority, and securing revenue streams during the winter season.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Winter Maintenance Services 2024-2025

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council requires Service Providers to provide various Winter maintenance services within the Council area to support out internal highway's teams as follows: Tractor and Gritter Routes - 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. Ad hoc Drivers - Provision of drivers on an ad-hoc basis to drive Council Gritting vehicles. Snow Clearance - Provision of operated plan and equipment to carry out snow clearance works.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Tractor Routes

Tractor and Gritter Routes - 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 Ad-Hoc Drivers

Ad hoc Drivers - Provision of drivers on an ad-hoc basis to drive Council Gritting vehicles.

Lot 3 Snow Clearance

Snow Clearance - Provision of operated plan and equipment to carry out snow clearance works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0472b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001094-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

34144440 - Gritter vehicles

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£377,700 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2024 - 31 May 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Westmorland and Furness Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Postcode Area
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
TLD12 East Cumbria
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

C Davidson

C Davidson Contractors Ltd

D C Labbate

D H Wilson

DH Wilson Ltd

Metcalfe Bros Ltd

Michael Stockdale

Northern Plant Trading

Northern Plant Trading Company Ltd.

T T Kirkbride Agricultural Contracting Services

T T Kirkbride Agricultural Contracting Services Ltd

TE Wilson

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