Award

12 Hire Gritters

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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24 Oct 2025 at 11:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Cumberland Council has progressed to the award stage, focusing on the hiring of 12 gritters, with an associated value of £90,300. The priority industry category pertains to winter-maintenance vehicles, with delivery to take place in the region of Carlisle, Cumbria in the United Kingdom. This process, governed by legal basis 2023/54, began with a contract active from 1st October 2025 until 19th November 2025 and required a direct procurement method due to its "below threshold - without competition" status. The awarded supplier, Riverside Truck Rental Limited, is located in Skelmersdale and was involved in delivering the required goods and services within the stated timeline.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for larger businesses specialising in winter-maintenance and road-maintenance vehicles to engage with public authority contracts, particularly those interested in providing essential services for infrastructure upkeep during colder months. The nature of the contract aligns well with companies that have a proven track record in vehicle rental and maintenance, offering significant growth potential given the repeated seasonal demand for such vehicles. Businesses with the capability to supply and maintain gritter vehicles, along with providing necessary training and familiarisation to end users, would find this market particularly rewarding, highlighting the potential for repeat business and the strengthening of ties with municipal clients like Cumberland Council.

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Notice Title

12 Hire Gritters

Notice Description

The council are looking to hire up to 12 gritters including planned maintenance for a maximum of 7 weeks. Starting from 1st October 2025 - 19th November 2025. Gritters will need to be delivered during the month of September so training can be provided by the supplier to the drivers and the workshop mechanics can have some familiarisation training for any initial defects

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d35b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068180-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles

34144400 - Road-maintenance vehicles

34144420 - Salt spreaders

34144440 - Gritter vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 19 Nov 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
peopleprocurement@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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