Award

Hire of Winter Gritters 2024-2025

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

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Award

02 Feb 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Argyll and Bute Council has awarded a contract for the "Hire of Winter Gritters 2024-2025". The council, based in Lochgilphead, UKM, is the buying organization. The procurement stage is already complete, and the contract is scheduled to run from 15/10/2024 to 30/04/2025. The tender falls under the services industry category and was procured through a limited method using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender for the "Hire of Winter Gritters 2024-2025" by the Argyll and Bute Council presents opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the gritter hire industry. Companies providing winter maintenance services, such as Econ Engineering Ltd, who won the contract, would be well-suited to compete. The contract duration and specific requirements offer a niche market opportunity for businesses looking to expand their operations in the winter maintenance sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hire of Winter Gritters 2024-2025

Notice Description

The contract shall commence on 15/10/2024 and run for the period until 30/04/2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hire of 17 ECON gritters for the 2024/25 season (15th October 2024 to 30th April 2025) : - 18t 6Cu 4x4 Dry Spreader - 26t 9Cu 6x4 Dry Spreader

Procurement Information

ECON are no longer on the SXL Framework, and the extension of hire contracts require extension by 31/03/2024 in order to reserve the required gritters as they have very few available. The Council would like to retain the 17 ECON gritters that we have for the 2023/24 season for next year as well (15th October 2024 to 30th April 2025).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000756736
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497771
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34144440 - Gritter vehicles

60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECON ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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