---
title: "Provision of Winter Gritting Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059451"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED"
published: "2025-11-24"
---

# Provision of Winter Gritting Services

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059451

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## Summary

The public procurement process managed by Northern Ireland Water Limited focuses on the provision of Winter Gritting Services across various sites in Northern Ireland. Categorised under 'services', this procurement is essential for the maintenance of winter conditions involving snow-clearing services, road salt, and associated equipment like winter-maintenance vehicles. Located in Belfast, this procurement process was completed through an open competition under special utilities regulation. The key tender stage was completed with the contract being awarded on 24th October 2025, and it is set to run until 23rd October 2027, with options for further extensions. This process reflects a methodical effort by a public authority operating under sub-central government structure in the UK.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for companies involved in road maintenance and winter service vehicles, broadening their client base and operational scale. Large-scale enterprises, particularly those with capacities for road-safety services and vehicle provision, would find this contract beneficial as it aligns with activities involving infrastructure support and maintenance. The contract value of GBP 326,491.20 and possible extensions offer long-term engagement and financial opportunities, encouraging businesses with a strong logistical framework to compete in open tender processes similar to this one managed by NI Water and its subsidiaries.

## Notice

This contract is to carry out site Winter Gritting Services at Northern Ireland Water and Northern Ireland Water Alpha sites across Northern Ireland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Additional ad-hoc services may be required as and when.

Renewal: There is the option to avail of extensions for 2+2years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076309-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2025 - 23 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £326,491 |
| Lots value | £326,491 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £326,491 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT14 6TE |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Park |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SALTWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
- 34144420 - Salt spreaders
- 34927100 - Road salt
- 45233141 - Road-maintenance works
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2025 at 09:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076309-2025
- 4 Sep 2025 at 14:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053997-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076309-2025
  24th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053997-2025
  4th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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