Planning

18/0596 Provision of Snow Clearing on Rural Roads

MORAY COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Oct 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Moray Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "18/0596 Provision of Snow Clearing on Rural Roads". This service contract aims to engage farmers and contractors with appropriate snow clearing equipment, located within Moray, UK. Key dates include the initial expression of interest due by 22nd November 2021, and a future notice expected on 26th October 2021. The procurement will cover services necessary for managing rural roads during winter and is open to local entities that can respond within two hours of contact for service requests.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in agricultural services, logistics, or machinery rental. Companies with experience in snow clearing operations or those equipped with snow clearing machinery would be particularly suited for this contract. The arrangement offers the potential for flexible engagements, as work will be based on weather-dependent requests, allowing businesses to expand their networks and capabilities in the local market over the winter seasons from 2021 to 2024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

18/0596 Provision of Snow Clearing on Rural Roads

Notice Description

The Moray Council is looking to engage a network of farmers and contractors with suitable equipment who can respond within 2 hours of contact to assist with the snow clearing of rural roads within Moray.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Moray Council is looking to engage a network of farmers and contractors with suitable equipment who can respond within two hours to assist with the snow clearing of rural roads within Moray. The Council will determine the hourly rate for the equipment based on the horsepower of the tractors to be used. The Council would like to invite any parties interested in supplementing and expanding this network for 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 to get in touch. Please be aware that there is no guarantee of work, as any clearing required would be requested on an as and when required basis and entirely weather dependent. If you are interested in joining this network of contractors please initially contact Moray Council, giving your location, the area in which you could assist, the type of plant you have available and what assistance you could provide. To express an initial interest or to request further information, please respond to this PIN notice via the question & answer service on this portal. In order to allow the Council to establish an accurate idea of available coverage for winter 2021/22/23/24, if you do wish to express then we would be most grateful if you could do so by Monday 22nd November 2021 via an email to procurement@moray.gov.uk. Please note that not responding by this date will not exclude you from being able to express an interest, and or join the network. You may also do so at any point after this date, however it would allow us to more accurately project available coverage if you if you could respond by the date requested. Following any expression of interest you will be contacted by the Council to discuss arranging a formal agreement between yourself and the Council.. Following any expression of interest you will be contacted by the Council to discuss arranging a formal agreement between yourself and the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000670736
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430761
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MORAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@moray.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137

Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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