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ITT 62/2026 - Winter Gritting and Adverse Weather Management Council Locations Framework

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

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08 Oct 2026 at 12:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking winter gritting and potential snow-clearing services for council locations across its district. The work is intended to ensure premises are treated before staff arrive, helping staff and the public carry out daily activities safely during adverse weather. The contractor must provide an efficient service with straightforward operation and flexibility, and reduce the effects of extreme weather to a practical minimum. This is a district-wide service requirement for a council, covering ice and snow clearance rather than the supply of equipment or materials.

The council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition for a single-lot framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 5 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; enquiries were due by 29 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The initial contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027, with extensions permitted in three-month increments, up to 12 times, and an overall maximum period ending 30 November 2030. The estimated value is £75,000 excluding VAT (£90,000 including VAT). The framework is closed to a maximum of five suppliers, with call-offs made without reopening competition. Evaluation gives 80% weight to cost and 20% to project-specific questions. Electronic bids are permitted.

The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It may suit local or regional gritting and snow-clearance contractors able to respond flexibly across multiple council locations and complete work before staff arrive. Suppliers need the operational capacity to provide efficient winter-weather treatment and support safe use of council premises by both staff and the public during adverse conditions. The framework arrangement accommodates up to five suppliers, so businesses capable of delivering reliably within a multi-supplier arrangement may be well placed to compete. Project-specific responses form part of the quality assessment, alongside price. No particular accreditation, staff qualification or prior experience requirement is stated in the published requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT 62/2026 - Winter Gritting and Adverse Weather Management Council Locations Framework

Notice Description

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council require an efficient gritting process and potential snow clearing services for locations district wide. Simplicity of operation and flexibility is essential from the successful tenderer The contactor must ensure that the council premises have already been gritted/snow cleared before staff arrive to enable safe operations that day for staff. The service provided must ensure the extreme weather element effects are reduced to a practical minimum providing a safe operational area from which Council Staff & the Public can conduct daily works requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (12 x 3 months)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0783b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095181-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

90630000 - Ice-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWRY
Postcode
BT34 2QU
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Further Information

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