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title: "Contingency Winter Maintenance Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d5b3"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-07-28"
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# Contingency Winter Maintenance Framework

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d5b3

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has initiated a tender for the "Contingency Winter Maintenance Framework" within the services category, specifically for snow-clearing services. The main procurement category is services, and the tender status is currently active. The framework agreement aims to provide contingency resources for Winter Maintenance Operations managed by internal Council services. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the Council has outlined criteria related to technical ability, environmental management, and quality assurance. The tender period ends on July 14, 2023, with key dates specified for bid validity, award period, and bid opening.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in snow-clearing services to compete for the provision of contingency resources. Suitable businesses will need to demonstrate technical and professional ability, environmental management measures, and quality assurance schemes. The City of Edinburgh Council requires bidders to have specific turnover and financial ratios, as well as adhere to insurance requirements. The tender facilitates electronic submissions and outlines a plan for contract commencement in October 2023, with potential extensions. Businesses interested in this tender should ensure compliance with all specified criteria and deadlines to enhance their chances of securing this contract for business growth.

## Notice

Contingency resources to assist with Winter Maintenance Operations

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to put in place a framework agreement for the provision of contingency resources to assist with Winter Maintenance Operations, which is currently carried out by internal Council services including Roads Operations and Waste & Cleansing. Following the severe weather conditions experienced during the winters of 2008/9 and 2009/10, it was recognised that a contingency framework was required to respond to severe weather events, when internal Council services are operating at capacity.

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence in October 2023 for a period of four years with the option to extend for two further 24 month periods (eight year total length), undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021919-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2023 at 07:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021919-2023
- 13 Jun 2023 at 09:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016677-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000733389
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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