--- title: "Purchase of Hook Lift Skips" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05050f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05050f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05050f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05050f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-18" --- # Purchase of Hook Lift Skips Buyer: GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05050f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05050f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05050f.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by Gateshead Borough Council involves the "Purchase of Hook Lift Skips." This procurement falls under the public authority - sub-central government classification, and is situated in Gateshead, United Kingdom, within the UKC22 region. The contract encompasses the procurement of 40 cu yd or 20 cu yd hook lift skips, starting with an initial order of eight 40 cu yd skips. The procurement stage has progressed to the contract award and the contract status is complete as of 18th September 2025. The open competition, below threshold procurement method was employed. The contract period extends from 10th September 2025 to 9th September 2027, with a possible renewal option for a further 12 months. This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in metal fabrication and refuse skip manufacturing, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as demonstrated by the successful award to GMS Steel Fabrications Limited, an SME. Businesses capable of providing competitively priced, high-quality skips that meet the Council's specifications, especially those that can deliver promptly, stand a strong chance of success. The procurement also allows for framework agreements, providing potential avenues for long-term partnerships and further business growth by securing extensions if additional skips are required in the future. ## Notice The contract will cover purchases of hook lift skips 40 cu yd or 20 cu yd skips through the life of the contract the initial purchase will be for around 8 40 cu yd skips. However, the Council reserves the right to order a smaller quantity dependent upon the price - due to the maximum budget available for this purchase. This notice is in replacement of UK6: Contract award notice (Procurement Act 2023), as the contract is below threshold. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Contract will be extended if we have a requirement to do so ### Planning Information All documents available on the OPEN procurement platform https://www.open-uk.org/ search for purchase of hook lift skips ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057587-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | 28 Apr 2025 | | Award date | 9 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | 9 Sep 2025 - 9 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £880,000 | | Lots value | £880,000 | | Awards value | £88,000 | | Contracts value | £88,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | GATESHEAD | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE8 1HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Gateshead | | Electoral ward | Bridges | | Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | | Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GMS STEEL FABRICATIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44613700 - Refuse skips ## Release History - 18 Sep 2025 at 09:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057587-2025 - 12 Sep 2025 at 14:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056258-2025 - 27 May 2025 at 15:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027868-2025 - 17 Apr 2025 at 14:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015990-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057587-2025 18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056258-2025 12th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027868-2025 27th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015990-2025 17th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.skipmanufacturers.co.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.open-uk.org - https://www.open-uk.orgalltenderdocumentavailableonopen,searchfor"hookliftskips"andensureyouareapplyingfortheGatesheadCouncilopportunity - https://www.open-uk.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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