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Proc-26-102 | Hire of Gritters

Wrexham County Borough Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 09:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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21 Jul 2026 at 13:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council procured the hire of nine 18-tonne gritter vehicles, each with a 6m³ capacity, for its winter maintenance programme. The requirement covers gritter vehicles as goods rather than a construction or general vehicle supply service. Delivery and operational use are in Wrexham, within the council’s area. The buyer is Wrexham County Borough Council, a Welsh public authority responsible for local government services. The requirement is focused on providing suitable heavy vehicles for winter road maintenance, so it is relevant to vehicle hire companies, gritter manufacturers and fleet operators able to supply and support multiple 18-tonne vehicles for council operations. The awarded supplier was Econ Engineering Ltd, a large business based in North Yorkshire.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Econ Engineering Ltd on 20 July 2026. The contract was signed on 17 August 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 April 2027. The awarded value is £277,236 excluding VAT, or £332,683.20 including VAT. Wrexham County Borough Council used a direct award under Lot 3 of the NPS Vehicle Hire Framework, without competition, and classified the opportunity as below threshold. The award and contract cover one lot for the hire of nine 6m³, 18-tonne gritters. The contract is active, with a scheduled signature milestone of 3 August 2026 recorded before the actual signing. Econ Engineering Ltd is the sole named award recipient.

This procurement demonstrates a specific operational need for heavy winter-maintenance vehicles rather than ordinary commercial vans or general fleet hire. A credible future competitor would need access to, or ownership of, a fleet of 18-tonne gritters with 6m³ capacity, sufficient availability to support nine vehicles, and the ability to provide them for a seasonal council programme. Vehicle readiness, reliability, servicing arrangements and practical support would be commercially important because the equipment is intended for winter road maintenance. Experience supplying public-sector or local-authority fleets, familiarity with framework-based purchasing, and the operational capacity to manage multiple vehicles would strengthen a supplier’s position. Businesses unable to provide specialist gritter vehicles or coordinated fleet support are unlikely to be well matched to this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Proc-26-102 | Hire of Gritters

Notice Description

Hire of 9no. 18 tonne gritters for WCBC winter maintenance programme. Direct award under NPS Vehicle Hire Framework, Lot 3.In line with WCBC financial regulations

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfe5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078376-2026
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

34144440 - Gritter vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£277,236 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£277,236 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 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
Not specified
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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