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Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

28 Oct 2025 at 17:27

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

28 Jul 2025 at 13:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust initiated a public procurement process titled "Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance" under an open procedure for grounds maintenance and snow-clearing services. The contract involves servicing multiple locations including the Northern General Hospital Campus and the Central Campus, with a comprehensive package covering the entire Trust estate. The procurement process, governed by the Procurement Act 2023, was cancelled as announced on 28th October 2025 due to financial limitations precluding the contract award. Previously, the tender phase had been active with a closing date for tender submissions on 25th August 2025. The process was intended to be above threshold, signifying significant potential for interested parties.

This tender, though currently concluded, illustrates opportunities for businesses in the grounds maintenance and snow clearance industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) suited to deliver comprehensive winter services. Future procurement activities from similar public authorities could likewise require expertise in coordinated response and resource deployment, opening avenues for growth by aligning services across health sector facilities. Firms with experience in servicing large estates and managing multiple, distinct service sites would have been well-positioned to compete for a tender of this nature, especially given projected services over a potential five-year contract including options for renewal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

Notice Description

Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance For Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - including Community Sites

Lot Information

Northern General Hospital Campus

* Combined Winter Services: Full gritting, salt treatment, and snow clearance services * Service Areas Include: o Accident & Emergency / Major Trauma Department access routes (Blue Light routes) o Cardio-thoracic Department (Chesterman building) access routes o Helipad area (automated heating system - no rock salt/grit on landing surface) o Primary thoroughfares for patient, public, visitor and staff access o All designated car parks and pedestrian areas o Emergency access routes and building entrances

Options: additional 3 optional years

Renewal: Initial 2 years followed by 3 optional years - split either annually or 2 years plus 1

Central Campus (Royal Hallamshire Hospital)

* Combined Winter Services: Full gritting, salt treatment, and snow clearance services * Locations Include: o Royal Hallamshire Hospital main site o Weston Park Hospital o Jessop Wing o Charles Clifford Dental Hospital * Service Areas Include: o Main hospital access routes o Patient and visitor circulation areas o Emergency access routes o Specialist department access areas o All designated car parks and pedestrian areas

Options: additional 3 optional years

Renewal: Initial 2 years followed by 3 optional years - split either annually or 2 years plus 1

Community Properties

* Combined Winter Services: Full gritting, salt treatment, and snow clearance services * Service Areas Include: o Main access routes to healthcare facilities o Patient and visitor access areas o Emergency service access routes o All designated car parks and pedestrian areas

Options: additional 3 optional years

Renewal: Initial 2 years followed by 3 optional years - split either annually or 2 years plus 1

Complete Trust Package

* Combined Winter Services: Full gritting, salt treatment, and snow clearance services across ALL Trust locations * Includes: All areas covered in Lots 1, 2, and 3 * Benefits: Integrated service delivery across the entire Trust estate with coordinated response and resource deployment

Options: additional 3 optional years

Renewal: Initial 2 years followed by 3 optional years - split either annually or 2 years plus 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056712
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069153-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S5 7AU
Postcode Area
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
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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