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title: "Winter Maintenance Service 2025-2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055c3c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-13"
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# Winter Maintenance Service 2025-2027

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055c3c

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Westmorland and Furness Council, under the title "Winter Maintenance Service 2025-2027," focuses on delivering essential winter services such as snow and ice clearing in the South Lakeland and Eden areas. The procurement falls under the industry category of transport services with a specific focus on snow-clearing and ice-clearing services, located in the UKD12 region of the United Kingdom. Key dates include the contract commencement on 3rd November 2025, with the possibility of renewal until 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the process is currently at the award stage, with multiple lots awarded to various suppliers.

The tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs focusing on transport and maintenance services. Businesses equipped with gritting machinery, snow-clearing equipment, or those offering vehicle operated services would find this contract particularly applicable. The open procurement method encourages a broad participation, thus providing smaller enterprises an equal opportunity to secure contracts. The contracts are valued in the millions of pounds, ensuring robust economic engagement for winning bidders, which could enhance their business portfolio and financial standing in the public sector.

## Notice

Lot 1 - Tractor and gritter routes in the Eden and South Lakeland area (PS0.528m per annum) 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 - Gritter driver and mate support (PS0.120m per annum) Provision of drivers on an ad-hoc basis to drive Council Gritting vehicles. Lot 3 - Additional Winter Maintenance Resources (PS0.072m per annum) Provision of operated plan and equipment to carry out snow clearance works.

### Lot Information

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.

Renewal: 1 year

Gritter driver and mate support

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

Renewal: 1 year

Additional Winter Maintenance Resources

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

Renewal: 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064603-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,440,000 |
| Lots value | £1,440,000 |
| Awards value | £1,956,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | 7 |
| Supplier names | C DAVIDSON CONTRACTORS; DC & RH LABBATE; HORTON LANDSCAPES; METCALFE BROS; MICHAEL STOCKDALE; NORTHERN PLANT TRADING; T T KIRKBRIDE AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 09:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064603-2025
- 9 Jul 2025 at 14:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038682-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064603-2025
  13th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038682-2025
  9th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.metcalfebrosltd.co.uk
- http://www.northernplanttradingcompanyltd.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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