Notice Information
Notice Title
PS/25/263 - Winter Maintenance Assistance Framework (2026-2033)
Notice Description
The Council requires to establish a Winter Maintenance Assistance Framework for the provision of Contractors assistance during periods of adverse winter weather when all internal resource has been exhausted. The Framework will consist of 5 Lots: Lot 1: Ad Hoc Assistance for Gritting and Snow Clearing Operations within East and South Ayrshire Lot 2: Standby Service for the Provision of Winter Treatment Services on Kilmarnock Town Centre Priority Footways (East Ayrshire) Lot 3: Standby Service for Provision of Winter Treatment Services on Priority Carriageway Routes (East and South Ayrshire) Lot 4: Standby Service for Provision of Winter Treatment Services on Priority Footway Routes (East Ayrshire) Lot 5: Ad Hoc Assistance for Gritting and Snow Clearing Operations for Sheltered and Supported Living Accommodation within East Ayrshire
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Ad Hoc Assistance for Gritting and Snow Clearing Operations within East and South Ayrshire
Lot 1 will consist of Contractors/farmers etc (Service Providers) along with appropriate vehicles, plant and equipment which could be made available during periods of adverse winter weather to assist with winter maintenance operations on an as and when required basis. It is envisaged there will be a maximum of 6 Contractors appointed to this Lot. There can be no guarantee as to the level of assistance that will be required over the term of the Framework Agreement, if any at all.. There can be no guarantee as to the level of assistance that will be required over the term of the Framework Agreement, if any at all. Bidders may apply for one, several or all Lots.
Options: Additional purchases may include any related winter maintenance products or services.
Renewal: The initial term of the Framework will be 4 years, with three one year extension options (4 + 1 + 1 + 1). Extension options are at the sole discretion of the Council.
Lot 2 - Standby Service for the Provision of Winter Treatment Services on Kilmarnock Town Centre Priority Footways (East Ayrshire)Lot 2 will consist of a single Contractor, who shall provide a Standby winter footway treatment service using liquid de-icer products (which shall be sodium chloride NaCl (Brine) Spray or on instruction a calcium chloride CaCL2 (Brine) spray) on designated priority footways located within the Kilmarnock Town Centre, with 24/7 availability over a 19 week period. There can be no guarantee as to the level of assistance that will be required over the term of the Framework Agreement, if any at all.. There can be no guarantee as to the level of assistance that will be required over the term of the Framework Agreement, if any at all. Bidders may apply for one, several or all Lots.
Options: Additional purchases may include any related winter maintenance products or services.
Renewal: The initial term of the Framework will be 4 years, with three one year extension options (4 + 1 + 1 + 1). Extension options are at the sole discretion of the Council.
Lot 3 - Standby Service for Provision of Winter Treatment Services on Priority Carriageway Routes (East and South Ayrshire)Lot 3 will consist of Contractors/farmers etc (Service Providers) along with appropriate vehicles, plant or equipment that will be on Standby for allocated specific Priority 1 and Priority 2 Carriageway Routes with 24/7 availability over a 25 week period. It is envisaged there will be there will be a maximum of 4 Contractors appointed to this Lot. Please note that Contractors will only receive a Standby Payment if they are allocated routes following award onto this Lot. There can be no guarantee as to the level of assistance that will be required, if any at all.. There can be no guarantee as to the level of assistance that will be required over the term of the Framework Agreement, if any at all. Bidders may apply for one, several or all Lots.
Options: Additional purchases may include any related winter maintenance products or services.
Renewal: The initial term of the Framework will be 4 years, with three one year extension options (4 + 1 + 1 + 1). Extension options are at the sole discretion of the Council.
Lot 4 - Standby Service for Provision of Winter Treatment Services on Priority Footway Routes (East Ayrshire)Lot 4 will consist of Contractors/farmers etc (Service Providers) along with appropriate vehicles, plant or equipment that will be on Standby for allocated specific Priority 1 and Priority 2 Footway routes with 24/7 availability over a 19 week period. It is envisaged there will be a maximum of 4 Contractors appointed to this Lot. Please note that Contractors will only receive a Standby Payment if they are allocated routes following award onto this Lot. There can be no guarantee as to the level of assistance that will be required, if any at all.. There can be no guarantee as to the level of assistance that will be required over the term of the Framework Agreement, if any at all. Bidders may apply for one, several or all Lots.
Options: Additional purchases may include any related winter maintenance products or services.
Renewal: The initial term of the Framework will be 4 years, with three one year extension options (4 + 1 + 1 + 1). Extension options are at the sole discretion of the Council.
Lot 5 - Ad Hoc Assistance for Gritting and Snow Clearing Operations for Sheltered and Supported Living Accommodation within East AyrshireLot 5 will consist of a single Contractor along with appropriate vehicles, plant or equipment which could be made available during periods of adverse winter weather to assist with winter maintenance operations for Sheltered and Supported Living Accommodation within East Ayrshire on an as and when required basis, for gritting of footpaths and car parks. White Road Salt should be utilised for all areas. There can be no guarantee to the levels of assistance required over the term of the Framework, if any at all.. There can be no guarantee as to the level of assistance that will be required over the term of the Framework Agreement, if any at all. Bidders may apply for one, several or all Lots.
Options: Additional purchases may include any related winter maintenance products or services.
Renewal: The initial term of the Framework will be 4 years, with three one year extension options (4 + 1 + 1 + 1). Extension options are at the sole discretion of the Council.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000840987
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563546
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
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- CPV Codes
14410000 - Rock salt
14450000 - Salt in brine
34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
34144420 - Salt spreaders
34144440 - Gritter vehicles
34927100 - Road salt
37411000 - Winter equipments
43313100 - Snowploughs
44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials
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
- 1 Sep 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Oct 20261 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- 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
- East Ayrshire Council
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- KILMARNOCK
- Postcode
- KA3 7BU
- Postcode Area
- Kilmarnock
- Country
- Scotland
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- East Ayrshire
- Electoral Ward
- Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
- Westminster Constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563546
PS/25/263 - Winter Maintenance Assistance Framework (2026-2033) - The Council requires to establish a Winter Maintenance Assistance Framework for the provision of Contractors assistance during periods of adverse winter weather when all internal resource has been exhausted. The Framework will consist of 5 Lots: Lot 1: Ad Hoc Assistance for Gritting and Snow Clearing Operations within East and South Ayrshire Lot 2: Standby Service for the Provision of Winter Treatment Services on Kilmarnock Town Centre Priority Footways (East Ayrshire) Lot 3: Standby Service for Provision of Winter Treatment Services on Priority Carriageway Routes (East and South Ayrshire) Lot 4: Standby Service for Provision of Winter Treatment Services on Priority Footway Routes (East Ayrshire) Lot 5: Ad Hoc Assistance for Gritting and Snow Clearing Operations for Sheltered and Supported Living Accommodation within East Ayrshire
Notice URLs
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