Award

Winter maintenance and snow clearing

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Winter Maintenance and Snow Clearing" contract, focusing on their Corporate Offices in the Aberdeen region (UKM50). This open procedure in the services category covered multiple key sites, including Woodhill House in Aberdeen, Gordon House in Inverurie, and Buchan House in Peterhead. The contract, valued at £185,000, was awarded on 10 May 2023, with the award notice issued on 20 November 2024. The procurement aimed to ensure high standard maintenance carried out safely and reliably, with specific service hours, notably between 5am and 7am daily during cold weather episodes.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in winter maintenance and snow clearing services. The scope of work includes regular, reliable service delivery at specified corporate sites, demanding a high level of responsiveness to changing weather conditions. GJ Services, an SME, secured the contract, indicating a favourable environment for other SMEs equipped with the necessary trade registrations, insurance cover, and track record to compete in similar future contracts. The open procurement method further amplifies accessibility for varied businesses to participate and expand their service reach in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Winter maintenance and snow clearing

Notice Description

Winter maintenance and snow clearing of Corporate Offices

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Bidder (s) will provide a regular, reliable and efficient Winter Maintenance and snow clearing service for some of its main Corporate Office Buildings throughout Aberdeenshire, which meets a high standard and is carried out safely. The sites that are to be covered are as follows: Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB Gordon House, Blackhall Road, Inverurie, AB51 3WA Buchan House, St Peter St, Peterhead, AB42 1QF Viewmount, Arduthie Road, Stonehaven, AB39 2DQ Joint Equipment Centre, Burghmuir Place, Inverurie, AB51 4FW Joint Equipment Centre, Unit 8 Inverurie Business Park, Souterford Rd, Inverurie, AB51 0ZJ Winter Maintenance will be required to be carried out no earlier than 5am and prior to 7am Monday - Sunday when the temperature reaches -2 degrees Celsius and below. It is the responsibility of the tenderer to monitor the weather conditions and ensure that gritting and snow clearance is carried out in accordance with the weather forecast. Where inclement weather occurs during the hours of 7am to 7pm it is expected that the tenderer will respond to the change in weather and attend sites as required to carry out either gritting or snow clearing services.

Renewal: The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further period of up to 24 months after the expiry of the term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000718873
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518741
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

14410000 - Rock salt

34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles

44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jeremy Mitchell, Mark Davey
Contact Email
jeremy.mitchell@aberdeenshire.gov.uk, mark.davey@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467539600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GJ SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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