--- title: "Winter Maintenance for CYPS Buildings" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d3e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d3e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d3e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d3e3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-27" --- # Winter Maintenance for CYPS Buildings Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d3e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d3e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d3e3.json) ## Summary Durham County Council is currently in the tender stage for a public procurement process titled "Winter Maintenance for CYPS Buildings," with the procurement focusing on winter maintenance activities across various locations in the United Kingdom. The industry category is works, specifically winter-maintenance materials and highway maintenance work. The process involves establishing a framework agreement through open competition and includes a significant opportunity for service providers to participate in activities such as salting, ploughing, and snow clearance. The tender was initiated on 27th July 2026, with a tender period closing on 13th August 2026, and services commencing on 1st September 2026. This tender presents ample opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in outdoor maintenance and those capable of handling winter weather services. With a procurement method encouraging open competition and frameworks fostering collaboration, this is valuable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations experienced in providing essential winter services. Businesses capable of providing cost-effective services aligned with the project's competitive price criteria stand a good chance of success. Such enterprises can leverage this contract to enhance their market presence and establish long-term relationships with a sub-central government authority. ## Notice Durham County Council is seeking to set up a Framework Arrangement with a number of contractors experienced in the provision of winter maintenance activities. ### Lot Information Bishop Auckland Family Hub, Walker Drive. Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QL Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances. Renewal: 1 x 24 CYPS Bishop Auckland, Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QW 2 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances. Renewal: 1 x 24 Willington Family Hub, Chapel Street, Willington, DL15 0EQ 3 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances. Renewal: 1 x 24 Seaham Family Hub, North Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7EU 4 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances. Renewal: 1 x 24 CYPS Seaham, Strangford Road, Seaham, SR7 8QE 5 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances. Renewal: 1 x 24 Horden Family Hub, Ocean View, Horden, SR8 4EQ 6 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances. Renewal: 1 x 24 Lowhills Centre, Lowhills Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DW 7 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances. Renewal: 1 x 24 Wheatley Hill Family Hub, Jack Lawson Terrace, Wheatley Hill, DH6 3RT 8 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances. Renewal: 1 x 24 CYPS Ferryhill, Broom Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8AN 9 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances. Renewal: 1 x 24 CYPS Chester le Street, Burns Green, Chester le Street, DH3 3QH 10 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances. Renewal: 1 x 24 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070594-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | £25,000 | | 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials - 45233139 - Highway maintenance work ## Release History - 27 Jul 2026 at 08:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070594-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070594-2026 27th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk/ - 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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