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SWI26080 Purchase of Winter Maintenance Gritter Fleet

TORBAY COUNCIL

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06 May 2026 at 08:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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06 May 2026 at 08:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council, located in Torquay, UK (region UKK42), facilitated a direct award procurement process for the purchase of six used gritter vehicles. This procurement, ID SWI26080, falls under the goods category and is part of the winter maintenance requirements for the council. The procurement method used was a direct award, with the contract valued at £268,000 and a gross value of £321,600. The contract was awarded to ECON ENGINEERING LIMITED, a supplier based in North Yorkshire, and the award status is currently pending. The key dates include a standstill period ending on 15th May 2026, with the contract period starting on 26th May 2026 and ending on 27th May 2026.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for suppliers of specialised vehicles, particularly those who deal with maintenance equipment and meet technical specifications for used vehicles. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can supply machinery within specific technical constraints, as seen with ECON ENGINEERING LIMITED, the chosen supplier. Businesses that specialise in the refurbishment and maintenance of council vehicles, especially those with experience in municipal contracts for winter maintenance, will find this procurement beneficial for expanding their portfolio in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SWI26080 Purchase of Winter Maintenance Gritter Fleet

Notice Description

SWISCo Ltd, a company wholly owned by and delivering services on behalf of Torbay Council, is intending to purchase 6 used gritter vehicles that they have been hiring for the past 4 years.

Procurement Information

Purchase of 6 used Gritter Vehicles which SWISCo have been hiring for the past 4 years. The vehicles meet the specification requirements and represent good value for used vehicles. As these vehicles are used and not new, and are owned by the Supplier, they cannot be provided by anyone else.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069211
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041350-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34144440 - Gritter vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£268,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 May 2026 - 27 May 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORBAY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SWISCO LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECON ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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