Award

Winter Maintenance Support

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Nov 2025 at 13:18

Award

29 Oct 2025 at 16:01

Tender

11 Sep 2025 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Winter Maintenance Support" under an open procedure. The project addresses the need for maintaining highways during adverse weather conditions, ensuring safety from snow, ice, and other obstructions. The procurement, which falls under the industry category of snow-clearing services, involves a framework agreement with a direct award method for call-offs, split into two lots: Night Patrol Drivers and Adverse Weather Support. The procurement process has progressed to the award stage as of 11 November 2025, with contracts active from 12 November 2025 until 30 September 2029. The location for service delivery includes regions in the United Kingdom, specifically within the code UKE41.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in snow-clearing and highway maintenance services. Companies like B T Snowden, E.B Commercials, and CHELLOW CONSTRUCTION LTD, which have been awarded the contract, exemplify the type of businesses well-suited to these opportunities. The framework's ad-hoc nature allows flexibility and can accommodate varying demands based on weather conditions, providing room for business growth by participating in critical public safety operations. SMEs capable of delivering high-quality snow-clearing services stand to benefit through sustained engagement over the contract's multiple-year duration.

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Notice Title

Winter Maintenance Support

Notice Description

The Council has a statutory duty to clear the highway so far as is reasonably practicable, so that safe passage along the highway is not endangered by snow or ice or other obstructions. In times of adverse weather conditions, the Council requires a supplement its own resources to ensure that it can keep the highways safe for vehicles and pedestrians. The Council is seeking to appoint a framework of suppliers who can deliver support on an ad-hoc basis only. The Council cannot provide details of the volume of support required. Requirements will be subject to weather conditions. The framework will be split into 2 lots: * Lot 1 - Night Patrol Drivers (driver only, the Council will provide a bulk gritter (HGV)) * Lot 2 - Adverse Weather Support (the tenderer will provide the operator, plant / vehicle & equipment) Tenderers can submit a bid for one or both lots

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059895
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072788-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

B T SNOWDEN

CHELLOW CONSTRUCTION

E.B COMMERCIALS

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