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Winter Operations - Friesland Farm

Derbyshire County Council

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21 Sep 2026 at 15:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council procured works to operate Friesland Farm as a dedicated winter maintenance base for the council’s gritting and highway winter service. The requirement covers loading gritters with road salt for rapid deployment on established routes, organising and stacking salt to use storage space safely and keep the site accessible, and securely storing gritting vehicles and salt. It also includes welfare facilities for winter-service staff, including rest areas and washrooms. The named site is Friesland Farm in Sandiacre, Nottinghamshire. The work is classified under CPV 45230000, covering construction work associated with highways, roads and related infrastructure. The requirement therefore suits businesses able to operate and maintain a managed winter-service depot, rather than suppliers of road salt or vehicles alone.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. The contract was awarded to Friesland Holdings on 21 September 2026 and signed on 4 September 2026. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 20 September 2029. Its value is £148,300 excluding VAT, or £177,960 including VAT. One completed lot covers the requirement, and the contract is active. The outcome shows that Derbyshire County Council used a single-site arrangement for winter operations at Friesland Farm, with one supplier responsible for the works. The commercial route and award provide a clear benchmark for future requirements of this type: a direct below-threshold purchase was used rather than a competitive tender.

For a future requirement of this type, a credible competitor would need to provide or operate a secure, accessible site suitable for winter highway operations. Relevant capability includes loading and staging gritters with road salt, organising and stacking salt safely, maximising storage capacity, and maintaining reliable access for rapid deployment. The operator would also need secure vehicle and salt storage and suitable welfare facilities, including staff rest and washroom areas. Experience of supporting winter highway services, managing operational sites under time pressure and maintaining safe working arrangements would be commercially relevant. The awarded supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only a large national contractor. Suppliers with suitable depot infrastructure and practical winter-service experience would be best placed to compete when this need returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Winter Operations - Friesland Farm

Notice Description

The contract provides for the operation of Friesland Farm as a dedicated winter maintenance location, supporting the delivery of the Council's gritting and highway winter service. This includes the efficient loading of gritters with road salt to enable rapid deployment across established routes, together with the organisation and stacking of salt supplies to ensure safe handling, maximize storage capacity, and maintain operational accessibility. The service also includes the secure on-site storage of gritting vehicles and salt, ensuring critical resources are readily available for immediate use, as well as the provision of welfare facilities for operational staff, including rest areas and washroom facilities, to support personnel working during winter service operations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089283-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£148,300 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derbyshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Friesland Holdings

Further Information

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