--- title: "Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance Pre Market Engagement Exercise REF 2627 TNDR EP 001 PME" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06927e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06927e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06927e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06927e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-06" --- # Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance Pre Market Engagement Exercise REF 2627 TNDR EP 001 PME Buyer: FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06927e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06927e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06927e.json) ## Summary The procurement process currently at the planning stage involves the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in the United Kingdom. It is focused on a pre-market engagement exercise for a contract related to winter gritting and snow clearance services at Council-owned premises within the Fermanagh and Omagh District Area. Key industry categories include ice-clearing, snow-clearing, and road-maintenance vehicles, among others. Businesses need to submit their pre-market engagement questionnaires by 12:00 on 27th May 2026 via the eTendersNI Portal. The contract is anticipated to commence on 13th November 2026, with a potential end date of 12th November 2028, and there will be opportunities for contract renewal. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in services related to winter weather management and road maintenance. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those equipped with appropriate vehicles like snowploughs and gritting equipment, would find this contract suitable. The engagement process helps businesses to align their capabilities with anticipated needs and ensures they are well-positioned to compete when the tender progresses to the award stage. By participating early, companies can influence the scope and terms to suit mutually beneficial outcomes and develop relationships with key stakeholders. ## Notice ***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the eTendersNI Cft Documents area. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Contractor or Contractors for winter gritting and snow removal from Council owned premises throughout the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Area. This exercise is being used to determine the potential for any possible future contracts and their estimated value. This market engagement exercise does not guarantee the commencement of a commercial competition resulting in monetary income or future outlay. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE eTendersNI PortaI.*** Respondees are not required to wait until the closing date to respond. PME QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ETENDERSNI CFT MESSAGING FACILITY AT ANY TIME UP TO 12:00 on 27th May 2026 eTendersNI Link: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do ### Planning Information ***PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE*** PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the eTendersNI Cft Documents area. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Contractor or Contractors for winter gritting and snow removal from Council owned premises throughout the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Area. This exercise is being used to determine the potential for any possible future contracts and their estimated value. This market engagement exercise does not guarantee the commencement of a commercial competition resulting in monetary income or future outlay. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE eTendersNI PortaI.*** Respondees are not required to wait until the closing date to respond. PME QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ETENDERSNI CFT MESSAGING FACILITY AT ANY TIME UP TO 12:00 on 27th May 2026 eTendersNI Link: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041558-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Nov 2026 - 12 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £611,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | ENNISKILLEN | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT74 7BA | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0G Fermanagh and Omagh | | Local authority | Fermanagh and Omagh | | Electoral ward | Portora | | Westminster constituency | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | | Delivery location | TLN0G Fermanagh and Omagh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 34144400 - Road-maintenance vehicles - 34144420 - Salt spreaders - 34144440 - Gritter vehicles - 43313000 - Snowploughs and snowblowers - 90620000 - Snow-clearing services - 90630000 - Ice-clearing services ## Release History - 6 May 2026 at 14:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041558-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041558-2026 6th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do - https://www.fermanaghomagh.com/ - 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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