Planning

Winter Maintenance Service

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Nov 2025 at 08:00

PlanningUpdate

09 May 2025 at 07:50

Planning

23 Apr 2025 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is planning a procurement process for the "Winter Maintenance Service," intended to appoint a contractor responsible for providing mechanised road gritting services within Newcastle Upon Tyne. As a public authority classified under sub-central government, the Council seeks suppliers for services related to road maintenance equipment and ice-clearing activities. This open tender is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st December 2025, and the execution of the contract expected to commence on 1st October 2026. The key aim is to ensure efficient management and operational deployment of winter maintenance services across the city's network, including weather forecasting and the management of rock salt materials.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in winter road maintenance services, particularly those equipped with the necessary machinery and expertise in forecasting and operational management. The open procedure invites participation from various enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), highlighting an inclusive procurement strategy that supports a wide range of business types. Companies that can provide innovative solutions in vehicle provision and treatment applications will find this contract particularly attractive, contributing to their growth and offering sustained engagement over the potential eight-year duration of the contract period, with renewal options available.

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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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050647
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071076-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment

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
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement.team@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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