---
title: "Award of Winter Gritters"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000546574"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2018-07-27"
---

# Award of Winter Gritters

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000546574

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Stirling Council seeking to contract hire 11 permanently mounted gritting vehicles for a period of 5 to 6 months, dependent on weather conditions. The tender, titled "Award of Winter Gritters," falls under the services industry category and will run from 15 October 2018 to 15 April 2019. The buying organisation, Stirling Council, is based in Stirling and oversees this contracting process, which includes an active contract award with a budget of £200,619. The procurement method is characterised as a tender, and the stage of the process is at the award phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies in the vehicle hire and maintenance sectors, particularly those that specialise in gritting vehicles or related services. Businesses capable of providing reliable, well-maintained vehicles suitable for winter conditions would be well-positioned to compete. With only one bid submitted for this contract, organisations looking to enter this market could find favourable competition dynamics, enhancing their chances of securing similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Requirement to contract hire 11 permanently mounted gritting vehicles for 5 to 6 months, timescale dependant on weather.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326406 |
| 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 | 27 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,619 |
| 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 | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | FIFE COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling West |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ECON ENGINEERING; ESP; G & A BARNIE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2018 at 11:15 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326406

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement

## Provenance

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