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title: "Sefton Highways Winter Service Contract"
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# Sefton Highways Winter Service Contract

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9663bfb4-ab60-44a0-bf7a-e8a8fe534621

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## Summary

The Sefton Highways Winter Service Contract, initiated by Sefton Council, focuses on providing winter maintenance services and is classified under highway operation services. The tender was published on 8th November 2017, with the tender period closing on 8th December 2017. This contract, valued at £5 million, will commence on 1st July 2018 and run until 30th June 2024, requiring delivery in the North West of England. The procurement method used is an open procedure, emphasising transparency and broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their operations in the highways service sector. Businesses specialising in winter service solutions, including snow clearance, salt spreading, and the maintenance of gritting fleets, will find the requirements well-aligned with their offerings. Companies that can provide compliant gritting vehicles and effective operational management are particularly well-placed to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The current Winter Service contract expires on 30th June 2018 and there are no further opportunities for this to be extended. The existing contract makes provision for the maintenance of the council owned gritting fleet, provision of suitably qualified drivers and maintenance of the salt storage depot. Recent changes to legislation have highlighted that the current facilities and equipment are not sufficient to meet the reqirements as set out by the National Winter Service Research Group. The Authority is, therefore, proposing a contract for the provision of a dedicated winter service depot and a salt barn capable of holding a maximum of 3500 Tonnes of 'Thawrox plus' rock salt to meet the updated requirememts, provision of compliant gritting vehicles to meet the expectations of 'Good coverage' for salt spreading and suitably qualified personnel to undertake the winter gritting duties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95e16799-d944-4065-a298-d468508faa4f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,571,150 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3UU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRAYSON (HIGHWAY & ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63712200 - Highway operation services

## Release History

- 15 May 2018 at 09:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95e16799-d944-4065-a298-d468508faa4f
- 8 Nov 2017 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95e16799-d944-4065-a298-d468508faa4f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95e16799-d944-4065-a298-d468508faa4f
  8th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=53665a86-edbe-e711-80e6-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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