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title: "Winter Maintenance Services 2024-2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0472b8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-13"
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# Winter Maintenance Services 2024-2025

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0472b8

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council has successfully completed the procurement process for Winter Maintenance Services 2024-2025. The procurement, categorised under "Snow-clearing services" and identified by the tender reference DN730050, covered various winter maintenance services, including tractor and gritter routes, ad hoc drivers for gritting vehicles, and snow clearance operations within the council area (region UKD12). The open procedure began on 1st October 2024 and ended on 31st May 2025, with the project being awarded on 13th January 2025. Key contracts were signed on 23rd September 2024, involving multiple suppliers including DH Wilson Ltd, TE Wilson, and T T Kirkbride Agricultural Contracting Services Ltd. The total value of the contracts amounted to £377,700.

Participating in such tenders presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in winter maintenance and equipment services. SMEs in the local UKD12 region are well-positioned to compete for these contracts due to specialised requirements such as gritter vehicles and snow-clearing equipment. The process promotes fair competition and includes diverse business communities, ensuring comprehensive and inclusive service delivery. Businesses with capabilities in ad hoc service provision and operated plant and equipment will find these opportunities especially beneficial. The tenders provide a robust platform for growing market presence, collaborating with a regional authority, and securing revenue streams during the winter season.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council requires Service Providers to provide various Winter maintenance services within the Council area to support out internal highway's teams as follows: Tractor and Gritter Routes - Provision of tractor and driver to carry out gritting services to specific winter routes using either the suppliers own gritter or a Council provided gritter. Ad hoc Drivers - Provision of drivers on an ad-hoc basis to drive Council Gritting vehicles. Snow Clearance - Provision of operated plan and equipment to carry out snow clearance works.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Tractor Routes

Tractor and Gritter Routes - Provision of tractor and driver to carry out gritting services to specific winter routes using either the suppliers own gritter or a Council provided gritter.

Lot 2 Ad-Hoc Drivers

Ad hoc Drivers - Provision of drivers on an ad-hoc basis to drive Council Gritting vehicles.

Lot 3 Snow Clearance

Snow Clearance - Provision of operated plan and equipment to carry out snow clearance works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001094-2025 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £377,700 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD12 East Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | C DAVIDSON; C DAVIDSON CONTRACTORS; D C LABBATE; D H WILSON; DH WILSON; METCALFE BROS; MICHAEL STOCKDALE; NORTHERN PLANT TRADING; T T KIRKBRIDE AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTING SERVICES; TE WILSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 34144440 - Gritter vehicles
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2025 at 17:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001094-2025
- 26 Jun 2024 at 11:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019535-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a806d5fc-a933-ef11-812c-005056b64545
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

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