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17 Jul 2026 at 11:59

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17 Jul 2026 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has successfully awarded a contract for the "Gritter Hire Fleet for Winter Season 26/27" to ECON ENGINEERING LIMITED. This procurement, focused on service delivery in the public authority sector, is complete with a direct award method used due to the urgency of ensuring road safety. The contract was signed on 17th July 2026, with the service scheduled to commence on 1st October 2026, continuing until the end of March 2027. The procurement, identified under legal basis 2023/54, is focused within the United Kingdom, specifically targeting the region UKE41, and involves gritter vehicles and the hire of trucks with drivers.

Such a contract presents growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in vehicle hire and fleet management services. ECON ENGINEERING LIMITED, a small to medium enterprise based in North Yorkshire, exemplifies the type of business poised to benefit from such contracts by providing specialised equipment for essential public services. Other SMEs with capabilities in emergency service provision and quick response logistics can also find beneficial prospects in direct award contracts, which often require rapid fulfilment of critical service needs.

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Notice Title

Gritter Hire Fleet for Winter Season 26/27

Notice Description

Required to provide the winter service gritting fleet

Procurement Information

Urgent requirement to place order and guarantee availability to keep the roads safe.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067787-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34144440 - Gritter vehicles

60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£612,352 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£612,352 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECON ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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