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title: "Contract for the Supply on Hire of Operated Vehicles for Snowploughing and General Snow Clearance"
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published: "2018-05-30"
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# Contract for the Supply on Hire of Operated Vehicles for Snowploughing and General Snow Clearance

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f0a7b08-10a2-4969-b550-0436ebf75620

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## Summary

Durham County Council is seeking suppliers for the "Contract for the Supply on Hire of Operated Vehicles for Snowploughing and General Snow Clearance." The contract, classified under snow-clearing services, has been awarded with a total value of £800,000 and is set to commence on 1st June 2018, lasting until 31st May 2022. The procurement process has been conducted through an open procedure, which allows various vendors to participate, and the original tender period ended on 5th December 2017. This opportunity is based in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in winter services and snow clearance operations. Businesses with capabilities in providing operated vehicles, including those experienced in managing snow-related challenges in rural areas and public infrastructure, would be ideally suited to compete for this contract. Suppliers can expect to contribute to the maintenance of essential services during winter weather, ensuring safe access for the public to vital amenities and jobs.

## Notice

As a Highway Authority, the Council is responsible for ensuring that the local highway network is managed and maintained to an appropriate standard to ensure that the general public can undertake their journeys in a safe and efficient manner. The Council is responsible for providing safe highways and footways during periods of severe winter weather to enable access for the public to their employment, essential services and local amenities. The Council strives to provide an efficient winter service which will allow traffic to move safely throughout the county and keep delays to a minimum on treated roads. This is in line with the principles set out in the national code of practice 'Well Maintained Highways'. Durham County Council is looking to further enhance the winter service by the use of ploughing only contractors in areas which may not have previously been treated, which may include rural roads, housing estates, car parks, leisure centres, public buildings etc. The Service will be carried out on a call out basis, the duty manager will request the Service, which may be required on public holidays and outside of the usual working hours.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29ce962b-e4d3-49f6-93e0-ea35ab14edaa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 30 |
| Supplier names | A S T LEE & SONS; AWSM FARMING; CARRICK CONTRACTORS; CHARLES HARLE & SONS; D & L HOPPS; F WARD FARMS; FORSTER HALL & SONS; HT DAVIES & PARTNERS; I C LIDDLE; I MARSHALL & SONS; IAN WILSON PLANT; JG FORSTER & PARTNERS; JI & MI STODDART; JR TIPLADY; JT & I STEEL & SON; KEVIN SNOWDON GROUNDWORKS; LAURENCE EARL; MAKEPEACE MOTORS; MR JAMES D ATKINSON; MR JOSEPH DAVID VIPOND; MR THOMAS SWINBURN; P & EB ROBSON; P FEATHERSTONE & SONS; PA TAYLOR; PETER MONKHOUSE HAULAGE; PJ PLANT HIRE; S & R LANDSCAPES; S TEASDALE & SONS; TUC PLANT HIRE; W MARLEY AGRICULTURAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 30 May 2018 at 15:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29ce962b-e4d3-49f6-93e0-ea35ab14edaa
- 31 Oct 2017 at 14:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29ce962b-e4d3-49f6-93e0-ea35ab14edaa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29ce962b-e4d3-49f6-93e0-ea35ab14edaa
  31st October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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