Tender

Winter Maintenance Service

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Apr 2026 at 10:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

05 Nov 2025 at 08:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

09 May 2025 at 07:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Apr 2025 at 12:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has initiated a procurement process in the "tender" stage for their Winter Maintenance Service, aimed at appointing a contractor to manage mechanised road gritting services within Newcastle Upon Tyne. The open procedure is set under legal basis 2023/54, and focuses on services in the industry categories of snow-clearing and ice-clearing services. The tender process is open for submissions until 25th May 2026, with an enquiry period closing on 18th May 2026, and the award is expected by 1st July 2026. The successful contract will commence on 1st October 2026 and is planned to continue until 30th September 2034, with the potential for a 24-month extension.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in road maintenance services, especially those with a focus on winter road safety equipment and ice-clearing solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the procurement's suitability for such organisations. Companies with experience in managing large-scale, operational logistics involving vehicles and road-treatment products will find this contract well-aligned with their capabilities, opening potential avenues for growth by partnering directly with a public authority committed to enhancing local infrastructure resilience during colder months.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Winter Maintenance Service

Notice Description

Newcastle City Council is looking to appoint a contractor to deliver the mechanised road winter maintenance gritting service on behalf of the Council. This relates to the management and operational requirements which are to be deployed to deliver the service across the network within the boundary of Newcastle Upon Tyne. This also includes the provision of the operational vehicles required to deliver this service. The contract will cover all aspects of the service from weather forecasting to application of treatments as well as the management of rock salt materials.

Planning Information

Opportunity posted via https://open-uk.org/ Market Engagement Questionnaire to be filled out and returned

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050647
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033183-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

90630000 - Ice-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY 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
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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