---
title: "Award of Snow Clearing & Winter Gritting Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000465656"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000465656.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)"
published: "2016-11-14"
---

# Award of Snow Clearing & Winter Gritting Services

Buyer: SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000465656

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## Summary

The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate) has awarded a contract titled "Award of Snow Clearing & Winter Gritting Services" located in Dundee. The procurement stage for this contract is currently at the Award phase, having signed on 14 November 2016. The contract allows for snow clearing and gritting services for four years, with one possible year of extension, aimed at maintaining essential access to the Compass and Quadrant Houses during winter months. The tender was opened from 1 November 2016 until the end date of 31 March 2020 and falls under the services industry category, specifically listed as "other Facilities and Management Services" in the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV). 

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for companies specialising in winter maintenance services, particularly those capable of managing snow removal and gritting in urban settings. Businesses with experience in facility management and grounds maintenance, such as groundskeeping services, will find this requirement aligns well with their capabilities. The competitive bidding range was between £34,400 and £55,124, indicating a healthy market for service providers aiming to expand their efforts in public sector contracts, especially in local council and governmental service categories.

## Notice

To grit the car parks and main pathways to the entrance of the offices of Compass and Quadrant Houses in Dundee. Also to remove any snowfall from October to March annually. The contract is for 4 years with a possible 1 year's extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV263629 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE) |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; LINK GROUP; NHS GRAMPIAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; WILLIAMSBURGH HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4HN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 22 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON STRATHERN; AZZURRO; BIFFA WASTE SERVICES; CACTUS ID; CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED T/A SCOTTISH FUELS; COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; GENERAL WINDOW CLEANING; GRAHAM SCOTLAND; GRESHAM OFFICE FURNITURE; HJBS; KINETIC STUDIO; LANDCARE SOLUTIONS (SCOTLAND; LANGSTANE PRESS; LLOYD; MACLAY CIVIL ENGINEERING; MEARS; MORRISON CONSTRUCTION; NORTH FORESTRY; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; ROCKET EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS; ROSENBAUER; WICKSTEED LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2016 at 16:29 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV263629

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.com
- http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.nhsgrampian.org
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.sssc.uk.com
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement

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