---
title: "Purchase of QCB and Gritters"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0688e8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-22"
---

# Purchase of QCB and Gritters

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0688e8

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## Summary

Middlesbrough Council has completed a contract for the purchase of QCB and gritters, specifically classified under gritter vehicles (CPV: 34144440). The procurement was carried out through a Direct Award under the TPPL framework, focusing on HGVs, specialist vehicles, and waste supplies, under Lot 4. The contract has reached the award stage with ECON Engineering Limited granted the contract, valued at £350,533.67, which was signed on 20 April 2026. The procurement process was conducted without a prior call for competition, justified as falling outside the scope of certain EU directives, and the goods will be delivered within the UKC12 region.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the heavy goods vehicle and specialised vehicle sectors. Companies with expertise in manufacturing or supplying gritters and similar vehicles may find similar contracts appealing. ECON Engineering Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Ripon, North Yorkshire, was successful in this bid, indicating that established manufacturers with capabilities to meet regional authority requirements stand a good chance in similar direct award opportunities. Businesses focusing on producing or supplying specialist vehicles and waste management equipment should consider monitoring such tender processes to expand their operations within the public sector.

## Notice

Purchase of QCB and Gritters via Direct Award under TPPL Purchase of HGV, Specialist Vehicles, & Waste Supplies - LOT 4

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of QCB and Gritters via Direct Award under TPPL Purchase of HGV, Specialist Vehicles, & Waste Supplies - LOT 4

### Procurement Information

Purchase of QCB and Gritters via Direct Award under TPPL Purchase of HGV, Specialist Vehicles, & Waste Supplies - LOT 4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036757-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £350,533 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 9FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC12 South Teesside |

## 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

- 22 Apr 2026 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036757-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk

## Provenance

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