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title: "TC279 - Supply of Leased Winter Maintenance Vehicles (Gritters)"
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buyer: "THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON"
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# TC279 - Supply of Leased Winter Maintenance Vehicles (Gritters)

Buyer: THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac6451a7-dcdc-4d6b-80a3-d1a1e11fc1a3

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Bolton has recently completed a procurement process for the supply of leased winter maintenance vehicles, specifically gritters, under the title "TC279 - Supply of Leased Winter Maintenance Vehicles (Gritters)." This tender falls under the goods category in the winter maintenance industry, with a total contract value of £1,000,000. The procurement method used was selective, via a restricted procedure, with a tender period that ended on 18th June 2021. The contract period for the leased vehicles spans from 15th July 2021 to 14th July 2023, with the vehicles being required for winter maintenance services primarily between October and April within the North West region of England.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in vehicle leasing and maintenance services, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The nature of this procurement process may be particularly suited to companies with experience in supplying specialised vehicles capable of operating around the clock during peak winter months. Businesses with a capacity to manage multiple vehicles and provide ongoing maintenance can position themselves favourably in this market, promoting their services to meet the demands of public sector clients like the Borough Council of Bolton.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Customer") utilised The ESPO Framework, Group H - Winter Maintenance Vehicles (Gritters), Reference Number 271, they received Further Competition tenders for the Supply of Leased Winter Maintenance Vehicles (Gritters) which were subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The Customer required the Service Provider to lease new: * 8 x 18T GVW Gritter with plough * 1 x 3.5T GVW Gritter Winter maintenance vehicles, including maintenance will be required by the Customer between the months of October and April. The gritting vehicles will form part of the Customer's Highways Services and maybe at times be required to be deployed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for approximately 26 weeks of the year to provide winter maintenance across Bolton.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea78680e-98d2-4fa9-89ce-3c458cba6e1d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2021 - 14 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £363,272 |
| 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 | THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144440 - Gritter vehicles

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2021 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea78680e-98d2-4fa9-89ce-3c458cba6e1d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea78680e-98d2-4fa9-89ce-3c458cba6e1d
  15th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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