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Tender

27 Jul 2026 at 08:52

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is currently in the tender stage for a public procurement process titled "Winter Maintenance for CYPS Buildings," with the procurement focusing on winter maintenance activities across various locations in the United Kingdom. The industry category is works, specifically winter-maintenance materials and highway maintenance work. The process involves establishing a framework agreement through open competition and includes a significant opportunity for service providers to participate in activities such as salting, ploughing, and snow clearance. The tender was initiated on 27th July 2026, with a tender period closing on 13th August 2026, and services commencing on 1st September 2026.

This tender presents ample opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in outdoor maintenance and those capable of handling winter weather services. With a procurement method encouraging open competition and frameworks fostering collaboration, this is valuable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations experienced in providing essential winter services. Businesses capable of providing cost-effective services aligned with the project's competitive price criteria stand a good chance of success. Such enterprises can leverage this contract to enhance their market presence and establish long-term relationships with a sub-central government authority.

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Notice Title

Winter Maintenance for CYPS Buildings

Notice Description

Durham County Council is seeking to set up a Framework Arrangement with a number of contractors experienced in the provision of winter maintenance activities.

Lot Information

Bishop Auckland Family Hub, Walker Drive. Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QL

Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Renewal: 1 x 24

CYPS Bishop Auckland, Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QW

2 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Renewal: 1 x 24

Willington Family Hub, Chapel Street, Willington, DL15 0EQ

3 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Renewal: 1 x 24

Seaham Family Hub, North Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7EU

4 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Renewal: 1 x 24

CYPS Seaham, Strangford Road, Seaham, SR7 8QE

5 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Renewal: 1 x 24

Horden Family Hub, Ocean View, Horden, SR8 4EQ

6 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Renewal: 1 x 24

Lowhills Centre, Lowhills Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DW

7 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Renewal: 1 x 24

Wheatley Hill Family Hub, Jack Lawson Terrace, Wheatley Hill, DH6 3RT

8 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Renewal: 1 x 24

CYPS Ferryhill, Broom Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8AN

9 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Renewal: 1 x 24

CYPS Chester le Street, Burns Green, Chester le Street, DH3 3QH

10 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Renewal: 1 x 24

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070594-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials

45233139 - Highway maintenance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY 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
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

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