---
title: "Provision of Winter Gritting and Gully Emptying Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bd59"
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buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Winter Gritting and Gully Emptying Service

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bd59

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## Summary

The South Tyneside Council has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Winter Gritting and Gully Emptying Service". The contract, worth 1,100,688 GBP, is for a 4-year term starting from 1st September 2023. The service includes gritting, snow clearance, and cleaning of road gullies. Aimrange NE Ltd is the active supplier for this contract.

This public procurement opportunity provides a chance for businesses involved in winter maintenance and cleaning services to expand their operations. Companies specializing in road maintenance and snow-clearing services would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The Council has outlined specific quality criteria for the evaluation of bids, offering opportunities for service quality-focused businesses to participate in the tender process and potentially secure long-term contracts.

## Notice

The provision of a winter maintenance service to cover the gritting and snow clearance of roads and footpaths, and also the cleansing of all 25,000 road gullies over the winter period (1st Nov to 31st March). It will be for a 4 year contract period, starting 1st Sept 2023 with an Operational start of 1st Nov 23, but with the option to extend for up to 2 x 24 month periods. The Council will be providing the gritter vehicles, but the contractor will have to provide the vactor units (vehicles to clear out the gullies) plus the labour (expected to be 4 operatives at any one time).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a winter maintenance service to cover the gritting and snow clearance of roads and footpaths, and also the cleansing of all 25,000 road gullies over the winter period (1st Nov to 31st March). It will be for a 4 year contract period, starting 1st Sept 2023 with an Operational start of 1st Nov 23, but with the option to extend for up to 2 x 24 month periods. The Council will be providing the gritter vehicles, but the contractor will have to provide the vactor units (vehicles to clear out the gullies) plus the labour (expected to be 4 operatives at any one time).

Options: There is an option to extend for up to 2 x 24 month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021673-2023 |
| 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 | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | £1,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,100,688 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIMRANGE NE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services
- 90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2023 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021673-2023
- 6 Apr 2023 at 13:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010178-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://southtyneside.gov.uk
- https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/portal

## Provenance

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