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title: "TC103 - Highways Winter Maintenance - Gritting Contract"
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buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# TC103 - Highways Winter Maintenance - Gritting Contract

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d90ef534-661a-43fd-abca-f1fcbc02349a

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council has issued a tender for a Highways Winter Maintenance - Gritting Contract. The contract involves providing standby and response services involving spreading rock salt or similar de-icing materials on roads and footways during winter. The contract value is £8.8 million GBP with a tender closing date of 23rd February 2023, and the contract period is set to start on 17th May 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the services industry, particularly those involved in winter maintenance vehicles, winter-maintenance materials, snow-clearing services, and ice-clearing services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply. Interested parties must submit their completed tender documents via the online portal by the specified deadline to be considered for the contract.

## Notice

The contract is for the provision of a standby and response service and equipment to spread a measured amount of rock salt or other de-icing materials on roads and footways, 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 Rock Salt or similar material to be spread will be provided by the City Council. This contract comprises in general terms but is not necessarily limited to the provision of all necessary labour, vehicles, plant, expertise, management and other resources and consumables (except Rock Salt or other material to be laid) to facilitate the complete service, both on 'stand by' and by deployment as necessary. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including standard selection questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 23/02/2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96647d6a-c48a-4030-9f5d-7e9d050d876c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 May 2024 - 14 Apr 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,800,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
- 44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2023 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96647d6a-c48a-4030-9f5d-7e9d050d876c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96647d6a-c48a-4030-9f5d-7e9d050d876c
  22nd December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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