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title: "Ice Gritting and Snow Clearing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03726e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR"
published: "2023-07-18"
---

# Ice Gritting and Snow Clearing

Buyer: COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03726e

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the provision of ice gritting and snow clearing services across the Western Isles has been completed. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, a regional authority, awarded contracts for different lots including North Lewis, West Lewis, North and South Lochs, and Benbecula, South Uist, and Eriskay. The authority signed contracts with various suppliers such as John Maciver & Sons Ltd and MACAULAY ASKERNISH LTD. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with deadlines for bid submission and contract award.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in snow-clearing services within the UK. Companies with expertise in providing quality services at competitive prices would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract opportunities range across multiple locations in the Western Isles, offering a chance for suppliers to secure long-term contracts with the regional authority, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.

## Notice

The provision of ice gritting and snow clearing services across the Western Isles for 6 years (4 years plus possible 1 + 1 year extensions)

### Lot Information

Barra

Provision of ice gritting and snow clearing services. Additional information: Please see all tender documentation.

Renewal: 4 year contract with 2 (1 + 1 year) extensions.

North Lewis

Provision of ice gritting and snow clearing services. Additional information: Please see all tender documents

Renewal: 4 year contract with 2 (1 + 1 year) extensions.

West Lewis

Provision of ice gritting and snow clearing services. Additional information: Please see all tender documents.

Renewal: 4 year contract with 2 (1 + 1 year) extensions.

North and South Lochs

Provision of ice gritting and snow clearing services. Additional information: Please see all accompanying tender documents

Renewal: 4 year contract with 2 (1 + 1 year) extensions.

Benbecula, North Uist and Berneray

Provision of ice gritting and snow clearing services. Additional information: Please see all tender documentation.

Renewal: 4 year contract with 2 (1 + 1 year) extensions.

Benbecula, South Uist and Eriskay

Provision of ice gritting and snow clearing services. Additional information: Please see all tender documentation.

Renewal: 4 year contract with 2 (1 + 1 year) extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020570-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,700,000 |
| Lots value | £8,700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,808,032 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR |
| Locality | STORNOWAY |
| Post town | Outer Hebrides |
| Postcode | HS1 2BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Deas |
| Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | AMK PLANT & TIPPER HIRE; I.A. & C. MACIVER; JOHN MACIVER & SONS; MACAULAY ASKERNISH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2023 at 07:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020570-2023
- 3 Oct 2022 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027702-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000706212
- https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00262

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