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title: "Additional Resources for Winter Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000559681"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2019-07-19"
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# Additional Resources for Winter Maintenance

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000559681

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## Summary

Midlothian Council, based in Dalkeith, UK, is conducting a procurement process titled "Additional Resources for Winter Maintenance". The procurement is currently at the Award stage and involves multiple lots for the supply of labour, vehicles, and plant to assist in their winter service at Fushiebridge Depot, Gorebridge. Key deadlines include the end of the tender period which was on 7th November 2018. The procurement method used is an open procedure, inviting a broad range of suppliers to participate across various categories, including general public services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in plant hire, vehicle provision, and labour services, particularly those specialising in winter maintenance. Suppliers with experience in operating vehicles like gritters, plant machinery, and offering HGV drivers would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The framework agreement structure allows for multiple suppliers, enhancing chances for SMEs and larger companies alike to secure contracts and foster growth within this essential service area.

## Notice

The Authority seeks to establish a Framework Agreement with a number of suppliers for the supply of labour, vehicles and plant as per the specification to assist in the delivery of the Winter Service based at Fushiebridge Depot, Gorebridge. The contract will be split into lots and bidders are invited to apply for one or more lots. The lots available are: Lot 1 - Hand Clearing (including Transport and Equipment), Lot 2 - Bulk Gritters (inclusive of Driver), Lot 3 - Operated Plant, Lot 4 - HGV Drivers, Lot 5 - Plant and Vehicles - hired.

### Lot Information

Bulk Gritters - including driver

The supply of bulk gritters inclusive of driver to support the Authority's own in house resources at times when demand is in excess of the available resources.

Renewal: An option to extend by a twelve month period is available to the Authority.

Operated Plant

The supply of operated plant and vehicles for deployment in winter maintenance activities in support of the Authority's own internal resources.

Options: Within this Lot, any relevant vehicles and plant that has not been specified in the tender documentation but which may be useful in winter maintenance activities may be offered.

Renewal: An additional twelve month extension period available to the Authority

HGV Drivers

Required to operate winter maintenance vehicles including gritters with front-mounted scrapers.

Renewal: A twelve month extension option is available to the Authority.

Plant and Vehicles

The supply of appropriate vehicles and plant for use by the Authority in its winter maintenance activities.

Options: The Tenderer may submit details of additional plant and equipment not listed in the tender documents that may be useful for various winter maintenance activities.

Renewal: A twelve month extension period available to the Authority.

Hand Clearing - including transport and equipment

For use to support with hand clearing of snow and hand gritting in areas where it is not appropriate for vehicle access. The labour resource will be the provision of 3 and 2 person crews. The number of crews required will vary dependent upon demand and weather conditions. The transport requirements are for pick-ups and / or vans with trailers capable of taking up to 1 tonne salt / grit for clearing snow from footways or spread salt as instructed by MCRS. The Authority also has a requirement for additional labour crews to be provided with a mini-excavator to support snow and ice clearing activities.

Renewal: A 12 month period of extension is available to the Authority

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360953 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £900,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | DALKEITH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | A M DAGG (PLANT HIRE; ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION SCOTLAND GROUP; CRUMMOCK SURFACING; D K SMITH&SON.STONEMASONS; JOHNSTON BUILDERS AND ROOFING; LEITHS (CENTRAL; MD CONTRACTING; RITCHIE GRIT AND CLEAR; SINCLAIR PLANT HIRE; SPORTSMASTERS; WILLSWEEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles
- 34113200 - All-terrain vehicles
- 34113300 - Off-road vehicles
- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
- 34144400 - Road-maintenance vehicles
- 34144430 - Road-sweeping vehicles
- 34144440 - Gritter vehicles
- 34920000 - Road equipment
- 34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment
- 37411000 - Winter equipments
- 44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
- 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver
- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
- 63712200 - Highway operation services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360953
- 3 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333417

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333417&idx=6
  5th October 2018 - Additional Standard Statements in Relation to ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333417&idx=1
  5th October 2018 - Invitation to Tender document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333417&idx=2
  5th October 2018 - Appendix 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333417&idx=3
  5th October 2018 - Appendix 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333417&idx=4
  5th October 2018 - Appendix 3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333417&idx=5
  5th October 2018 - Appendix 4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333417
  Additional Resources for Winter Maintenance - The Authority seeks to establish a Framework Agreement with a number of suppliers for the supply of labour, vehicles and plant as per the specification to assist in the delivery of the Winter Service based at Fushiebridge Depot, Gorebridge. The contract will be split into lots and bidders are invited to apply for one or more lots. The lots available are: Lot 1 - Hand Clearing (including Transport and Equipment), Lot 2 - Bulk Gritters (inclusive of Driver), Lot 3 - Operated Plant, Lot 4 - HGV Drivers, Lot 5 - Plant and Vehicles - hired.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360953
  Additional Resources for Winter Maintenance - The Authority seeks to establish a Framework Agreement with a number of suppliers for the supply of labour, vehicles and plant as per the specification to assist in the delivery of the Winter Service based at Fushiebridge Depot, Gorebridge. The contract will be split into lots and bidders are invited to apply for one or more lots. The lots available are: Lot 1 - Hand Clearing (including Transport and Equipment), Lot 2 - Bulk Gritters (inclusive of Driver), Lot 3 - Operated Plant, Lot 4 - HGV Drivers, Lot 5 - Plant and Vehicles - hired.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000559681

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