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Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance Pre Market Engagement Exercise REF 2627 TNDR EP 001 PME

FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

06 May 2026 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process currently at the planning stage involves the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in the United Kingdom. It is focused on a pre-market engagement exercise for a contract related to winter gritting and snow clearance services at Council-owned premises within the Fermanagh and Omagh District Area. Key industry categories include ice-clearing, snow-clearing, and road-maintenance vehicles, among others. Businesses need to submit their pre-market engagement questionnaires by 12:00 on 27th May 2026 via the eTendersNI Portal. The contract is anticipated to commence on 13th November 2026, with a potential end date of 12th November 2028, and there will be opportunities for contract renewal.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in services related to winter weather management and road maintenance. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those equipped with appropriate vehicles like snowploughs and gritting equipment, would find this contract suitable. The engagement process helps businesses to align their capabilities with anticipated needs and ensures they are well-positioned to compete when the tender progresses to the award stage. By participating early, companies can influence the scope and terms to suit mutually beneficial outcomes and develop relationships with key stakeholders.

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Notice Title

Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance Pre Market Engagement Exercise REF 2627 TNDR EP 001 PME

Notice Description

***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the eTendersNI Cft Documents area. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Contractor or Contractors for winter gritting and snow removal from Council owned premises throughout the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Area. This exercise is being used to determine the potential for any possible future contracts and their estimated value. This market engagement exercise does not guarantee the commencement of a commercial competition resulting in monetary income or future outlay. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE eTendersNI PortaI.*** Respondees are not required to wait until the closing date to respond. PME QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ETENDERSNI CFT MESSAGING FACILITY AT ANY TIME UP TO 12:00 on 27th May 2026 eTendersNI Link: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do

Planning Information

***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the eTendersNI Cft Documents area. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Contractor or Contractors for winter gritting and snow removal from Council owned premises throughout the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Area. This exercise is being used to determine the potential for any possible future contracts and their estimated value. This market engagement exercise does not guarantee the commencement of a commercial competition resulting in monetary income or future outlay. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE eTendersNI PortaI.*** Respondees are not required to wait until the closing date to respond. PME QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ETENDERSNI CFT MESSAGING FACILITY AT ANY TIME UP TO 12:00 on 27th May 2026 eTendersNI Link: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06927e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041558-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

34144400 - Road-maintenance vehicles

34144420 - Salt spreaders

34144440 - Gritter vehicles

43313000 - Snowploughs and snowblowers

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

90630000 - Ice-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£611,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Nov 2026 - 12 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ENNISKILLEN
Postcode
BT74 7BA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0G Fermanagh and Omagh
Delivery Location
TLN0G Fermanagh and Omagh

Local Authority
Fermanagh and Omagh
Electoral Ward
Portora
Westminster Constituency
Fermanagh and South Tyrone

Further Information

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