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STH - Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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05 Aug 2026 at 15:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is procuring winter gritting and snow-clearance services for its sites in Sheffield. The requirement is a grounds maintenance service covering the treatment of surfaces during winter weather and the clearance of snow. It is a service contract managed by the Trust, with delivery centred on the Trust’s hospital estate in Sheffield. The opportunity is relevant to contractors that provide operational winter maintenance, gritting and snow-clearance services, particularly those able to plan and deliver reliable coverage across healthcare facilities. The procurement is presented as one integrated requirement, with the supplier expected to take clear responsibility for delivering the service rather than bidding for separate geographic or service lots.

The process reached tender: the Trust invited offers through an open procedure, managed electronically through its e-tendering portal. The deadline for enquiries was 2 September 2026 at 1pm, and the tender submission deadline was 14 September 2026 at 1pm. The intended award decision date was 12 October 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with options and renewals described as 1+1+1, allowing a maximum end date of 31 October 2031. The estimated value is £232,000 excluding VAT, or £278,400 including VAT. There is one lot. Offers are evaluated equally on cost, at 50%, and quality and social value, at 50%.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises as well as larger winter maintenance contractors. Suppliers should be able to provide practical gritting and snow-clearance operations and demonstrate the economic and technical requirements set out in the tender documents. The work will favour businesses with the operational capacity to take responsibility for an integrated service across hospital sites, respond to winter conditions, and maintain dependable delivery over the initial contract term and potential extensions. Bidders should also be prepared to explain the quality of their service and the social value they would deliver, since these together account for half of the evaluation. It is most relevant to experienced grounds maintenance or winter services providers with suitable resources, management arrangements and mobilisation capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STH - Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

Notice Description

Provision for Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dca1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074282-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£232,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£232,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-08-03

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2JF
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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