--- title: "18/0596 Provision of Snow Clearing on Rural Roads" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000670736" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000670736" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000670736.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000670736.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MORAY COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-19" --- # 18/0596 Provision of Snow Clearing on Rural Roads Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000670736 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000670736) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000670736.json) ## Summary The Moray Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "18/0596 Provision of Snow Clearing on Rural Roads". This service contract aims to engage farmers and contractors with appropriate snow clearing equipment, located within Moray, UK. Key dates include the initial expression of interest due by 22nd November 2021, and a future notice expected on 26th October 2021. The procurement will cover services necessary for managing rural roads during winter and is open to local entities that can respond within two hours of contact for service requests. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in agricultural services, logistics, or machinery rental. Companies with experience in snow clearing operations or those equipped with snow clearing machinery would be particularly suited for this contract. The arrangement offers the potential for flexible engagements, as work will be based on weather-dependent requests, allowing businesses to expand their networks and capabilities in the local market over the winter seasons from 2021 to 2024. ## Notice The Moray Council is looking to engage a network of farmers and contractors with suitable equipment who can respond within 2 hours of contact to assist with the snow clearing of rural roads within Moray. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Moray Council is looking to engage a network of farmers and contractors with suitable equipment who can respond within two hours to assist with the snow clearing of rural roads within Moray. The Council will determine the hourly rate for the equipment based on the horsepower of the tractors to be used. The Council would like to invite any parties interested in supplementing and expanding this network for 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 to get in touch. Please be aware that there is no guarantee of work, as any clearing required would be requested on an as and when required basis and entirely weather dependent. If you are interested in joining this network of contractors please initially contact Moray Council, giving your location, the area in which you could assist, the type of plant you have available and what assistance you could provide. To express an initial interest or to request further information, please respond to this PIN notice via the question & answer service on this portal. In order to allow the Council to establish an accurate idea of available coverage for winter 2021/22/23/24, if you do wish to express then we would be most grateful if you could do so by Monday 22nd November 2021 via an email to procurement@moray.gov.uk. Please note that not responding by this date will not exclude you from being able to express an interest, and or join the network. You may also do so at any point after this date, however it would allow us to more accurately project available coverage if you if you could respond by the date requested. Following any expression of interest you will be contacted by the Council to discuss arranging a formal agreement between yourself and the Council.. Following any expression of interest you will be contacted by the Council to discuss arranging a formal agreement between yourself and the Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430761 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | 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 | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MORAY COUNCIL | | Locality | ELGIN | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV30 1BX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Moray | | Electoral ward | Elgin City North | | Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey | | Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90620000 - Snow-clearing services ## Release History - 19 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430761 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430761 18/0596 Provision of Snow Clearing on Rural Roads - The Moray Council is looking to engage a network of farmers and contractors with suitable equipment who can respond within 2 hours of contact to assist with the snow clearing of rural roads within Moray. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.moray.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000670736 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=670736 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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