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title: "Gritter Driver Services 2019"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-763b86b1-a571-4763-9115-829f58cc03e5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-10-08"
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# Gritter Driver Services 2019

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-763b86b1-a571-4763-9115-829f58cc03e5

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking contractors for the "Gritter Driver Services 2019" to provide labour-only services for gritter drivers and mates for winter maintenance across various depots in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at £100,000 and set to commence from 1st October 2019, running until 30th September 2020. The open procurement method allows multiple contractors to service any of the six listed depots, having previously tendered by the deadline of 16th August 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in transport and maintenance services, particularly those experienced in snow-clearing and winter maintenance operations. Businesses that can deliver reliable and efficient gritter driver services would be well-positioned to compete, and participating in this contract may enhance their reputation within the public sector, potentially leading to further contracts with the council or other local authorities.

## Notice

This opportunity is advertised via the e-portal, The Chest https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ Cumbria County Council requires Contractors to provide labour only services for gritter drivers and mate to carry out winter maintenance services from the following depots. Services are as described in the specification. * Millness depot * Sowerby Woods depot * Skirsgill Depot * Brampton Depot * Alston Depot * Kirkby Stephen Depot * Lillyhall Depot Contractors can bid to supply the Services from any one or more of the depots. More than one supplier may be awarded a contract for each depot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e82759-8f09-41fc-80a0-d582a401e64e |
| 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 | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | C DAVIDSON CONTRACTORS; G LUND; METCALFE BROS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2019 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e82759-8f09-41fc-80a0-d582a401e64e
- 5 Aug 2019 at 13:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb34e6a-432b-4969-8568-13345d5729a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e82759-8f09-41fc-80a0-d582a401e64e
  8th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb34e6a-432b-4969-8568-13345d5729a0
  5th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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