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title: "Winter maintenance and snow clearing"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000718873"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-20"
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# Winter maintenance and snow clearing

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000718873

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## Summary

Aberdeenshire Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Winter Maintenance and Snow Clearing" contract, focusing on their Corporate Offices in the Aberdeen region (UKM50). This open procedure in the services category covered multiple key sites, including Woodhill House in Aberdeen, Gordon House in Inverurie, and Buchan House in Peterhead. The contract, valued at £185,000, was awarded on 10 May 2023, with the award notice issued on 20 November 2024. The procurement aimed to ensure high standard maintenance carried out safely and reliably, with specific service hours, notably between 5am and 7am daily during cold weather episodes.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in winter maintenance and snow clearing services. The scope of work includes regular, reliable service delivery at specified corporate sites, demanding a high level of responsiveness to changing weather conditions. GJ Services, an SME, secured the contract, indicating a favourable environment for other SMEs equipped with the necessary trade registrations, insurance cover, and track record to compete in similar future contracts. The open procurement method further amplifies accessibility for varied businesses to participate and expand their service reach in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Winter maintenance and snow clearing of Corporate Offices

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Bidder (s) will provide a regular, reliable and efficient Winter Maintenance and snow clearing service for some of its main Corporate Office Buildings throughout Aberdeenshire, which meets a high standard and is carried out safely. The sites that are to be covered are as follows: Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB Gordon House, Blackhall Road, Inverurie, AB51 3WA Buchan House, St Peter St, Peterhead, AB42 1QF Viewmount, Arduthie Road, Stonehaven, AB39 2DQ Joint Equipment Centre, Burghmuir Place, Inverurie, AB51 4FW Joint Equipment Centre, Unit 8 Inverurie Business Park, Souterford Rd, Inverurie, AB51 0ZJ Winter Maintenance will be required to be carried out no earlier than 5am and prior to 7am Monday - Sunday when the temperature reaches -2 degrees Celsius and below. It is the responsibility of the tenderer to monitor the weather conditions and ensure that gritting and snow clearance is carried out in accordance with the weather forecast. Where inclement weather occurs during the hours of 7am to 7pm it is expected that the tenderer will respond to the change in weather and attend sites as required to carry out either gritting or snow clearing services.

Renewal: The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further period of up to 24 months after the expiry of the term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518741 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £185,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £185,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GJ SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 14410000 - Rock salt
- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
- 44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518741
- 12 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468460

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468460&idx=7
  12th January 2023 - SPD Statements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468460&idx=8
  12th January 2023 - SPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468460&idx=9
  12th January 2023 - Woodhill House Site Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468460&idx=10
  12th January 2023 - Buchan House - Site Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468460&idx=11
  12th January 2023 - Gordon House Site Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468460&idx=12
  12th January 2023 - Viewmount Site Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468460&idx=1
  12th January 2023 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468460&idx=2
  12th January 2023 - Appendix 1 - Statement of requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468460&idx=3
  12th January 2023 - Appendix 2 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468460&idx=4
  12th January 2023 - Appendix 3 - Declaration
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468460&idx=5
  12th January 2023 - Appendix 4 - Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468460&idx=6
  12th January 2023 - Appendix 5 - Award Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468460
  Winter maintenance and snow clearing - Winter maintenance and snow clearing of Corporate Offices
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518741
  Winter maintenance and snow clearing - Winter maintenance and snow clearing of Corporate Offices

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000718873

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