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title: "TC103 Winter Gritting Services"
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# TC103 Winter Gritting Services

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e78643c-3fba-42e4-bac9-4b6b85821b75

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council is inviting tenders for the TC103 Winter Gritting Services, a project valued at £5,000,000 aimed at providing standby and responsive services for laying de-icing materials and snow removal on public highways during winter months. This contract falls under the construction category for highways and is currently at the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 20 March 2019. The contract period will commence on 1 July 2019 and run until 30 June 2024, with services required across the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in highway maintenance and construction services, particularly those equipped for winter operations such as gritting and snow clearance. Firms with experience in providing similar winter service solutions or those capable of committing to both predetermined and reactive service delivery models will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this contract could lead to substantial growth, especially for those looking to expand their portfolio in public sector maintenance services.

## Notice

The contract is for the provision of stand by and response services and equipment to lay a measured amount of rock salt or other de-icing materials on roadways, or remove snow during winter periods only, to prevent or remove hazard caused by frost, ice or snow formation, all to the written instruction of the City Council .The Contract is intended to enable the provision of the winter services, including the gritting of, and clearing snow from, public highways for which the City Council is Highway Authority and other areas. The work will involve pre-treatment salt gritting to prevent ice from forming on highway surfaces; post-treatment following the formation of ice and the clearance of snow and associated works, either on a predetermined basis along standard routes or on a reactive basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d00583d0-5fe2-419f-94d6-8e3c3f8eb717 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 45233210 - Surface work for highways

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2019 at 17:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d00583d0-5fe2-419f-94d6-8e3c3f8eb717

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d00583d0-5fe2-419f-94d6-8e3c3f8eb717
  27th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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