--- title: "Tender For the Seasonal Provision of Mechanical Road Sweepers And Drivers and Mini-Sweeper With Outboard Jet Wash And Driver" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065383" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065383" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065383.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065383.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RIBBLE VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-13" --- # Tender For the Seasonal Provision of Mechanical Road Sweepers And Drivers and Mini-Sweeper With Outboard Jet Wash And Driver Buyer: RIBBLE VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065383 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065383) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065383.json) ## Summary Ribble Valley Borough Council is seeking tenders for the provision of street-cleaning services, divided into two lots focusing on mechanical road sweepers and mini sweepers with outboard jet wash and drivers. This procurement process, under an open procedure, offers opportunities in the service industry, specifically under CPV code 90610000 for street-cleaning and sweeping services. The council office is situated in Clitheroe, Lancashire. The tender stage is active, with the submission deadline set for 20 March 2026, while enquiries must be made by 13 March 2026. The contract award is anticipated to be completed by 27 March 2026. The contract duration is initially two years beginning on 1 April 2026, with a potential extension totalling up to four years. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the street-cleaning service sector, particularly those capable of providing mechanical road sweepers and drivers. Businesses specialising in seasonal services or possessing a fleet of mini sweepers ready for deployment would be well-suited to compete. The council has emphasised the importance of both price and quality in their evaluation criteria, awarding 60% weighting to pricing and 40% to quality. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to bid, promising a competitive environment for service providers. Businesses interested in this tender will have an opportunity to enhance their presence in local government contracts and potentially secure a multi-year deal with options for renewal. Ribble Valley's procurement process allows suppliers to bid for individual lots, facilitating flexibility in tender offerings. ## Notice Contract for the provision of: * One dual sweep mechanical road sweeper with wander hose and driver for 35 hours per week and 51 weeks per year (Monday to Thursday) excluding English bank holidays and seasonal use of up to 3 additional mechanical road sweepers (dual sweep with wander hose) and drivers for 35 hours per week per vehicle (excluding a break) - potentially up to 24 weeks per vehicle in total - (Monday to Friday) from October. (Lot 1); and * Seasonal use of one mini road sweeper, with outboard jet wash and driver for up to 25 weeks from October Monday to Friday up to 35 hours per week. Up to two of these weeks could be used for the blossom clearing in Spring. The 25 weeks are not necessarily continuous. (Lot 2). The service shall cover the whole of the Ribble Valley Borough Council area. The authority may consider awarding the contract for the Lot 1 and Lot 2 to different suppliers and this shall be allowed for in the tender prices submitted. ### Lot Information Mechanical Road Sweepers with Wander Hoses and drivers One dual sweep mechanical road sweeper with wander hose and driver for 35 hours per week and 51 weeks per year (Monday to Thursday) excluding English bank holidays and seasonal use of up to 3 additional mechanical road sweepers (dual sweep with wander hose) and drivers for 35 hours per week per vehicle (excluding a break) - potentially up to 24 weeks per vehicle in total - (Monday to Friday) from October. Renewal: The initial contract period shall be for 2 years with the option to extend for 2 extra periods each of 1 year giving a maximum total contract period of 4 years. The option to extend shall be at the employer's discretion. Mini / precinct sweeper, with outboard jet wash and driver Seasonal use of one mini road sweeper, with outboard jet wash and driver for up to 25 weeks from October Monday to Friday up to 35 hours per week. Up to two of these weeks could be used for the blossom clearing in Spring. The 25 weeks are not necessarily continuous. Renewal: The initial contract period shall be for 2 years with the option to extend for 2 extra periods each of 1 year giving a maximum total contract period of 4 years. The option to extend shall be at the employer's discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013254-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £520,000 | | Lots value | £520,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RIBBLE VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | CLITHEROE | | Post town | Blackburn | | Postcode | BB7 2RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Ribble Valley | | Electoral ward | St Mary's | | Westminster constituency | Pendle and Clitheroe | | Delivery location | TLD46 East Lancashire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90610000 - Street-cleaning and sweeping services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2026 at 10:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013254-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013254-2026 13th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/streetcleansing ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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