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WG Mini Comp | Proc-26-04-2-1 Hire of 26T Gritter - Winter Maintenance

Wrexham County Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Aug 2026 at 12:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

21 Jul 2026 at 10:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Jul 2026 at 14:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council procured the hire of a 26-tonne gritter vehicle for winter maintenance operations in Wrexham. This is a goods requirement centred on the provision of a heavy vehicle suitable for spreading salt or other winter treatment materials, supporting the council’s seasonal highway and public-safety activities. The procurement was run as a mini competition under Lot 3 of the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Vehicle Hire, C277/2025/2026. It was offered only to suppliers already appointed to that framework lot. The relevant business category is specialist heavy vehicle hire, particularly gritter and winter-service vehicle provision. Suppliers would need to be able to provide an appropriate 26-tonne gritter for the council’s operational requirements in the Wrexham area.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition conducted as an invitation-only mini competition for suppliers on framework Lot 3. Two bids were received and both were submitted by SMEs. The tender deadline was 13 July 2026 at 12:00, with enquiries closing on 10 July 2026 at 09:00. Evaluation weighted technical and quality considerations at 80% and price at 20%. Econ Engineering Ltd was awarded the contract on 16 July 2026 for £28,728 excluding VAT (£34,473.60 including VAT). The contract was signed on 14 August 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 April 2027. The original estimated value was £32,000 excluding VAT (£38,400 including VAT).

This award demonstrates demand from Wrexham County Borough Council for dedicated heavy winter-maintenance vehicles procured through an established vehicle-hire framework. A credible future competitor would need access to a 26-tonne gritter and the ability to supply it for a defined winter operating season, with the vehicle meeting the council’s technical and operational requirements. The 80% technical and quality weighting shows that capability, vehicle suitability, reliability and service performance are more important than price alone. Suppliers would also need to secure appointment to the relevant vehicle-hire framework lot before participating in a similar mini competition. The two final bids were from SMEs, indicating that specialist smaller firms can compete successfully alongside larger vehicle engineering and hire businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WG Mini Comp | Proc-26-04-2-1 Hire of 26T Gritter - Winter Maintenance

Notice Description

Mini Competition offered via invitation only to suppliers on Lot 3 | FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF VEHICLE HIREC277/2025/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c698
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078098-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34144440 - Gritter vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£28,728 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£28,728 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wrexham County Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham
Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Econ Engineering Ltd

Further Information

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