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title: "Winter Operations - Friesland Farm"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0776b7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Derbyshire County Council"
published: "2026-09-21"
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# Winter Operations - Friesland Farm

Buyer: Derbyshire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0776b7

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council procured works to operate Friesland Farm as a dedicated winter maintenance base for the council’s gritting and highway winter service. The requirement covers loading gritters with road salt for rapid deployment on established routes, organising and stacking salt to use storage space safely and keep the site accessible, and securely storing gritting vehicles and salt. It also includes welfare facilities for winter-service staff, including rest areas and washrooms. The named site is Friesland Farm in Sandiacre, Nottinghamshire. The work is classified under CPV 45230000, covering construction work associated with highways, roads and related infrastructure. The requirement therefore suits businesses able to operate and maintain a managed winter-service depot, rather than suppliers of road salt or vehicles alone.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. The contract was awarded to Friesland Holdings on 21 September 2026 and signed on 4 September 2026. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 20 September 2029. Its value is £148,300 excluding VAT, or £177,960 including VAT. One completed lot covers the requirement, and the contract is active. The outcome shows that Derbyshire County Council used a single-site arrangement for winter operations at Friesland Farm, with one supplier responsible for the works. The commercial route and award provide a clear benchmark for future requirements of this type: a direct below-threshold purchase was used rather than a competitive tender.

For a future requirement of this type, a credible competitor would need to provide or operate a secure, accessible site suitable for winter highway operations. Relevant capability includes loading and staging gritters with road salt, organising and stacking salt safely, maximising storage capacity, and maintaining reliable access for rapid deployment. The operator would also need secure vehicle and salt storage and suitable welfare facilities, including staff rest and washroom areas. Experience of supporting winter highway services, managing operational sites under time pressure and maintaining safe working arrangements would be commercially relevant. The awarded supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only a large national contractor. Suppliers with suitable depot infrastructure and practical winter-service experience would be best placed to compete when this need returns.

## Notice

The contract provides for the operation of Friesland Farm as a dedicated winter maintenance location, supporting the delivery of the Council's gritting and highway winter service. This includes the efficient loading of gritters with road salt to enable rapid deployment across established routes, together with the organisation and stacking of salt supplies to ensure safe handling, maximize storage capacity, and maintain operational accessibility. The service also includes the secure on-site storage of gritting vehicles and salt, ensuring critical resources are readily available for immediate use, as well as the provision of welfare facilities for operational staff, including rest areas and washroom facilities, to support personnel working during winter service operations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089283-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £148,300 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Derbyshire County Council |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Postcode area | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Friesland Holdings |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2026 at 15:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089283-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089283-2026
  21st September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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