Award

Winter Gritting Vehicle Hire

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Feb 2026 at 00:00

Tender

07 Nov 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

East Ayrshire Council, located in Kilmarnock, recently completed the procurement process for the "Winter Gritting Vehicle Hire" contract. The procurement aimed to hire winter gritting vehicles for the Council's winter service period, lasting a minimum of six months over three years, with options for two additional one-year extensions. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and was classified under the "goods" category, specifically identified by the CPV code 34144440. Bids were electronically submitted by 12 noon on 9 December 2025, with the contract being awarded to Econ Engineering Ltd for a value of £1,750,000. The contract was signed on 6 February 2026 and is currently active.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in vehicle hire services, especially those capable of providing specialised winter gritting vehicles. The awarded contract to Econ Engineering Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), demonstrates an openness to SMEs entering this market. Companies focusing on fleet management or possessing a strong regional presence in the East Ayrshire area might find it advantageous to engage in similar future tenders. The open procurement methodology used signals the Council’s intent to encourage competition and ensure fair access to procurement opportunities in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Winter Gritting Vehicle Hire

Notice Description

Supply of winter gritting vehicles on a hire basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council require to hire several Winter Gritting Vehicles for use during the Council's winter service period. The hires will be for a minimum period of 6 months/26 weeks and will be required over the winter season for a period of 3 years with 2 one-year options. It should be noted that the requirement is for the hire of vehicles only and does not include a driver.

Renewal: 2 one-year extension options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799805
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549411
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34144440 - Gritter vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
3, 4 or 5 years depending on extension options

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Heather Murray
Contact Email
heather.murray@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1563576000

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECON ENGINEERING

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