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title: "Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056712"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-10-28"
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# Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

Buyer: SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056712

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## Summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust initiated a public procurement process titled "Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance" under an open procedure for grounds maintenance and snow-clearing services. The contract involves servicing multiple locations including the Northern General Hospital Campus and the Central Campus, with a comprehensive package covering the entire Trust estate. The procurement process, governed by the Procurement Act 2023, was cancelled as announced on 28th October 2025 due to financial limitations precluding the contract award. Previously, the tender phase had been active with a closing date for tender submissions on 25th August 2025. The process was intended to be above threshold, signifying significant potential for interested parties.

This tender, though currently concluded, illustrates opportunities for businesses in the grounds maintenance and snow clearance industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) suited to deliver comprehensive winter services. Future procurement activities from similar public authorities could likewise require expertise in coordinated response and resource deployment, opening avenues for growth by aligning services across health sector facilities. Firms with experience in servicing large estates and managing multiple, distinct service sites would have been well-positioned to compete for a tender of this nature, especially given projected services over a potential five-year contract including options for renewal.

## Notice

Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance For Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - including Community Sites

### Lot Information

Northern General Hospital Campus

* Combined Winter Services: Full gritting, salt treatment, and snow clearance services * Service Areas Include: o Accident & Emergency / Major Trauma Department access routes (Blue Light routes) o Cardio-thoracic Department (Chesterman building) access routes o Helipad area (automated heating system - no rock salt/grit on landing surface) o Primary thoroughfares for patient, public, visitor and staff access o All designated car parks and pedestrian areas o Emergency access routes and building entrances

Options: additional 3 optional years

Renewal: Initial 2 years followed by 3 optional years - split either annually or 2 years plus 1

Central Campus (Royal Hallamshire Hospital)

* Combined Winter Services: Full gritting, salt treatment, and snow clearance services * Locations Include: o Royal Hallamshire Hospital main site o Weston Park Hospital o Jessop Wing o Charles Clifford Dental Hospital * Service Areas Include: o Main hospital access routes o Patient and visitor circulation areas o Emergency access routes o Specialist department access areas o All designated car parks and pedestrian areas

Options: additional 3 optional years

Renewal: Initial 2 years followed by 3 optional years - split either annually or 2 years plus 1

Community Properties

* Combined Winter Services: Full gritting, salt treatment, and snow clearance services * Service Areas Include: o Main access routes to healthcare facilities o Patient and visitor access areas o Emergency service access routes o All designated car parks and pedestrian areas

Options: additional 3 optional years

Renewal: Initial 2 years followed by 3 optional years - split either annually or 2 years plus 1

Complete Trust Package

* Combined Winter Services: Full gritting, salt treatment, and snow clearance services across ALL Trust locations * Includes: All areas covered in Lots 1, 2, and 3 * Benefits: Integrated service delivery across the entire Trust estate with coordinated response and resource deployment

Options: additional 3 optional years

Renewal: Initial 2 years followed by 3 optional years - split either annually or 2 years plus 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069153-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S5 7AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Burngreave |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 17:27 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069153-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 12:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043461-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069153-2025
  28th October 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043461-2025
  28th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com
- https://www.atamis.co.uk/registration
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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