Tender

BCU-FTS-60259 - Pan-BCU Winter Gritting & Snow Clearance

BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

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Tender

02 Sep 2025 at 09:23

Summary of the contracting process

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is conducting a procurement process for "BCU-FTS-60259 - Pan-BCU Winter Gritting & Snow Clearance" with support from the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. This tender invites qualified contractors to provide winter gritting and snow-clearing services across various regions, including Central, West, and East parts of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board areas. The procurement is currently in the tender stage with submissions being accepted until 29th September 2025. Successful contracts will commence on 1st November 2025, potentially extending to 31st March 2028, subject to performance. The process is managed through an open procedure and is classified under the public services category, specifically targeted towards clearing services such as snow and ice. Interested businesses are encouraged to submit proposals via the eTenderWales platform by following specified electronic submission policies.

This procurement opportunity presents substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those focusing on snow and ice management. Such firms can leverage their expertise to meet the demanding conditions and service expectations outlined in the tender. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) especially are deemed suitable for this opportunity, given the requirements to balance competitive cost and quality considerations, as highlighted by the 60% quality and 40% cost evaluation criteria. The contract's regional focus and possibility for renewal make it an attractive proposition for businesses seeking to solidify their presence or expand in the North Wales area. Engaging with this tender allows companies to forge relationships with the NHS procurement network, potentially leading to further contract opportunities.

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Notice Title

BCU-FTS-60259 - Pan-BCU Winter Gritting & Snow Clearance

Notice Description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide winter gritting and snow clearance. Please see the specification for further details in Bravo/eTenderWales. The tender will be awarded to the most advantageous tender based on 60% quality and 40% cost as detailed in the ITT document. Please refer to the details of the competitive flexible process & the ITT for further details on individual deadlines. The procurement is being managed through eTenderWales/Bravo and can be accessed with the following link:https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ The project title will be BCU-FTS-60259 - Pan-BCU Winter Gritting & Snow Clearance. You may use either the project code project_60259 or ITT code itt_119736 to locate the opportunity. Please direct all queries relating to this tender via the messaging function of the Bravo portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Central

Provision of winter gritting services for Central region of BCU (Conwy & Denbighshire)

Renewal: 1 x 12 months extension subject to performance and agreement.

Lot 2 - West

Provision of winter gritting & snow clearance for the west region of BCU (Gwynedd & Anglesey)

Renewal: 1 x 12 months extension subject to performance and agreement

Lot 3 - East

Provision of winter gritting & snow clearance for East BCU region (Flintshire & Wrexham)

Renewal: 1 x 12 months optional extension subject to performance and agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0591df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053039-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
casey.chapman@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
LL57 2PW
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

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