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title: "Winter Gritting - West Suffolk Car Parks - AWARD"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-05d2d583-bb62-4f87-92b3-e00cc541a1ec"
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# Winter Gritting - West Suffolk Car Parks - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05d2d583-bb62-4f87-92b3-e00cc541a1ec

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Winter Gritting service across 25 car parks in West Suffolk was initiated by the Suffolk Sourcing authority. The award for this tender, identified as SEBC/0485/2018, was made on 5 October 2018 and the contract period is set to begin on 1 November 2018 and conclude on 31 October 2021. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with a total contract value of £90,000. Interested suppliers were required to submit their tenders by 5pm on 10 September 2018, with service delivery areas including Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, and Newmarket in the East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in gritter vehicles and winter service operations. Companies capable of managing winter maintenance services would find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. Businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that can provide competitive pricing and local knowledge will have an advantageous position in the bid, as the contract involves ongoing service delivery across multiple locations over an extended period.

## Notice

Contract to provide a winter gritting service across 25 car parks in West Suffolk, including Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill and Newmarket. The service shall be carried out when the offical Met Office forecasts indicate sub zero conditions, and ice and snow warning. Sunmission of tenders should be recieved no late than 10 September 2018 by 5pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4ae1b1c-8880-4073-a2c3-ffeb20929a0c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK SOURCING |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP33 3YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Minden |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QMS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144440 - Gritter vehicles

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2018 at 08:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4ae1b1c-8880-4073-a2c3-ffeb20929a0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4ae1b1c-8880-4073-a2c3-ffeb20929a0c
  10th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/Business/Selling_to_the_Council/index.cfm

## Provenance

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