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title: "Hire of Winter Fleet Vehicles (Gritters)"
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# Hire of Winter Fleet Vehicles (Gritters)

Buyer: ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61fe73cb-9ea7-49e3-96a9-7b18055f9aa6

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## Summary

The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the Hire of Winter Fleet Vehicles (Gritters) to Econ Engineering Ltd. The procurement process involved the procurement method of 'Other', with a contract period from 1st September 2023 to 31st July 2029. The tender was in the 'Award' stage, with the deadline for the tender period being 21st July 2023. The procurement falls under the industry category of 'Winter-maintenance vehicles' and the delivery location is in Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom.

This contract presents a significant business opportunity for businesses involved in the winter maintenance vehicles industry, particularly those providing fleet vehicle hiring services. Companies with experience in providing bulk gritters with telematics capabilities would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The awarded value for this contract is £1,878,180 GBP, making it an attractive opportunity for growth and expansion in the commercial vehicle rental sector.

## Notice

Hire of twelve bulk gritters to meet the minimum specification of bulk fixed body gritter, 18tn 4x2 6m3 capacity. The gritters should already incorporate telematics with the capabilities detailed in the specification and will be required for up to 7months per year for the winter season. This is a further competition under TPPL CSKL Fleet Rental Framework; Lot 3: hire of Commercial Vehicles up to 12.5t, Sweepers up to 18.5t and Heavy Goods Vehicles up to 44t for an award of 4 years with the option to extend by 1 x 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/771d5dc6-8297-4ac5-bb83-3e14479b1db9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,878,180 |
| 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 | ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECON ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2023 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/771d5dc6-8297-4ac5-bb83-3e14479b1db9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/771d5dc6-8297-4ac5-bb83-3e14479b1db9
  20th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67406&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104118
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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