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Winter Maintenance Operational Review

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 15:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council commissioned an independent operational review of its winter maintenance arrangements in Dudley. The work covers the highway service that supports road safety, network resilience and access to key services during adverse winter weather. Its scope includes reviewing gritting routes, grit bin provision, engagement with the public and elected members, operational deliverability, and winter service documentation. This is a professional services requirement in civil engineering consultancy, suited to organisations that can assess and improve the planning, governance and practical delivery of local-authority winter highway operations. The review concerns the Council’s complete winter maintenance approach rather than the supply of salt, vehicles or other physical equipment.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, described as a call-off contract. The requirement was evaluated on price. Amey OW Limited was selected as supplier following one bid. The contract value is £47,265.80 excluding any separately stated tax treatment, in GBP, and it was signed on 27 August 2026. The tender record shows the associated lot as cancelled, while the award and contract are active. The process is therefore an awarded outcome rather than an opportunity for suppliers to submit bids. The contracting process is marked complete.

This outcome identifies a defined market for independent reviews of local-authority winter highway maintenance. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need practical knowledge of gritting routes, grit bin strategies, winter service documentation and the operational constraints of maintaining safe, resilient highway networks in severe weather. Evidence of reviewing service deliverability would be important, alongside the ability to assess how arrangements support access to key public services. The requirement also points to the value of experience in engaging both the public and elected members, and of producing clear, usable recommendations for a council. Suppliers should be able to combine civil engineering consultancy with operational assurance, document review and an understanding of public-sector highway governance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Winter Maintenance Operational Review

Notice Description

Winter maintenance is a critical highway operational service which supports the Council's ability to manage highway safety, network resilience and access to key services during adverse winter weather. The contract directly supports this essential service by commissioning an independent operational review of Dudley's winter maintenance arrangements, including gritting routes, grit bin provision, public/member engagement, operational deliverability and winter service documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Winter maintenance is a critical highway operational service which supports the Council's ability to manage highway safety, network resilience and access to key services during adverse winter weather. The contract directly supports this essential service by commissioning an independent operational review of Dudley's winter maintenance arrangements, including gritting routes, grit bin provision, public/member engagement, operational deliverability and winter service documentation.

Procurement Information

Call off contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f873
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086579-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,265 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Postcode Area
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG36 Dudley
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Amey OW Ltd

Further Information

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