Planning

STH Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

27 Jun 2025 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "STH Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance." The procurement focuses on services in the grounds maintenance industry, specifically for salt treatment and snow clearance across multiple campuses during the winter period from 1st November to 31st March annually. This contract is located in the United Kingdom and is valued at approximately £240,000, with a gross amount of £284,000. The Trust, situated at Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, is organising pre-market engagement activities scheduled to be completed by 11th July 2025. Interested parties can expect further notices to be issued by 1st August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in winter maintenance services. Companies with expertise in grounds maintenance, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), are well-suited to bid for this contract, given the emphasis on service provision across a considerable date range. The procurement allows for contract renewal and offers a substantial engagement if successful, facilitating business growth and continuity. Potential suppliers would benefit from demonstrating their ability to provide comprehensive and timely winter maintenance across hospital facilities to competitively engage with this opportunity.

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Notice Title

STH Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

Notice Description

Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks a comprehensive winter maintenance service provider for salt treatment and snow clearance across multiple hospital campuses during the winter period (1st November to 31st March annually).

Planning Information

Pre-Market Engagement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055537
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035809-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Joanna Driscoll
Contact Email
joanna.driscoll@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2JF
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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