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title: "Provision of Winter Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044e0e"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED"
published: "2024-03-28"
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# Provision of Winter Services

Buyer: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044e0e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a tender titled "Provision of Winter Services" initiated by First Greater Western Limited in the services industry category. The contract is for clearing ice and snow from station car parks, stairways, ramps, and overbridges at Great Western Railway (GWR) locations. The contract is valued at £2,000,000 and includes specific requirements such as gritting/clearing services. The tender deadline for submission is on May 7th, 2024, with the contract period starting on October 1st, 2024, and potentially extending until June 2028.

This tender by First Greater Western Limited offers business growth opportunities for companies providing winter maintenance services in the railway sector. Businesses capable of delivering gritting/clearing services for station infrastructure in the United Kingdom would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process follows an open procedure, allowing various service providers to submit electronic tenders through the specified submission method. Potential bidders should review the tender details on the procurement website for more information on participation and contract terms.

## Notice

First Greater Western Limited require a provision for winter services of station car parks, including platform(s), stairs, ramps and overbridges at Great Western Railway (GWR) specified locations. This requirement includes for scheduled and ad hoc requests.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

First Greater Western Limited require a provision for winter services of station car parks, including platform(s), stairs, ramps and overbridges at Great Western Railway (GWR) specified locations. This requirement includes for scheduled and ad hoc requests and includes the following as a minimum: Gritting/clearing of main entry/exit road(s) to station (within station boundary); Gritting/clearing of main entry/exit route (s) to car park bays; Gritting/clearing of all car park bays (unless a car is in situ); Gritting/clearing of walkways to and from car park pay stations; Gritting/clearing of walkways to and from station entry/exit/concourse area; Gritting/clearing of full length of the platform(s); Gritting/clearing of stairs and/or ramps to overbridge; Gritting/clearing of overbridge; Provide and maintain an updated portal detailing all gritting reports.

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract by a further one year until June 2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010219-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 20 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 1HL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010219-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procurement.gwr.com/
- https://procurement.gwr.com/tenders/12-tenders/gwr-notice/90-winters

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