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title: "Winter Gritting Vehicle Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dcfc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-12"
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# Winter Gritting Vehicle Hire

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dcfc

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## Summary

East Ayrshire Council, a regional authority responsible for general public services, recently awarded a contract for the hire of winter gritting vehicles, with the procurement process coordinated from their Kilmarnock base in East Ayrshire (UKM93). The procurement, classified under the gritter vehicles industry category, was conducted using an open procedure and is now at the contract stage, having been signed on 6 February 2026. The tender involved hiring vehicles for East Ayrshire's winter service period, covering a duration of three years with options for extension. Expressions of interest were initially required by 6 December 2025, with tender submissions due on 9 December 2025.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in vehicle hire, particularly those with experience in the provision of specialised gritter vehicles. As the award criteria weighted heavily towards price (80%) over quality (20%), cost-effective solutions with competitive pricing were key to success. Econ Engineering Ltd, an SME, was successful in securing the contract, showcasing opportunities for smaller businesses to compete effectively within the public sector. Businesses engaged in logistics, vehicle maintenance, and seasonal vehicle hire could also find alignment with similar needs in other regions or sectors, particularly where there is a recurring demand for infrastructure resilience solutions such as winter road maintenance.

## Notice

Supply of winter gritting vehicles on a hire basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council require to hire several Winter Gritting Vehicles for use during the Council's winter service period. The hires will be for a minimum period of 6 months/26 weeks and will be required over the winter season for a period of 3 years with 2 one-year options. It should be noted that the requirement is for the hire of vehicles only and does not include a driver.

Renewal: 2 one-year extension options

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012742-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3, 4 or 5 years depending on extension options |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,750,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECON ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144440 - Gritter vehicles

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012742-2026
- 7 Nov 2025 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072114-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799805
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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