--- title: "Winter Maintenance Assistance" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000739720" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000739720" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000739720.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000739720.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-10" --- # Winter Maintenance Assistance Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000739720 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000739720) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000739720.json) ## Summary The Glasgow City Council is inviting bids for the "Winter Maintenance Assistance" tender, which involves snow clearing and gritting operations during the winter period. The tender is valued at £500,000 GBP and consists of two lots focusing on roads, footways, and care home surroundings. The procurement method is open, with a submission deadline of 11th September 2023. The tender is aimed at service providers who can ensure essential routes are accessible, particularly during severe weather conditions. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses experienced in winter maintenance services to compete for a long-term contract with the Glasgow City Council. With a framework expected to run for over 4 years, businesses proficient in snow clearing and gritting operations can find growth potential in providing critical services during adverse weather conditions. Bidders are required to demonstrate technical capabilities and past experience to qualify for a minimum 60% score in the selection criteria, ensuring high-quality services for the Council's winter maintenance needs. ## Notice Glasgow City Council invites suitably qualified and experienced bidders to submit bids for assistance in snow clearing and gritting operations during the winter maintenance period which is classified to start on 31st October and end 30th April. Please note that such assistance is normally only required when there are severe snow conditions and when Councils are unlikely to be able to carry out their normal activities. The framework is expected to run for 4 years and 4 months, commencing in November 2023, and ending in March 2028. 1.5.1 Lots The tender has been allocated into two separate lots and they are as follows: Lot No Description 1 Roads and Footways 2 Surrounding grounds of Care Homes & Residential Homes Bidders may bid for one or all lots ### Lot Information Roads and Footways Glasgow City Council, Neighbourhoods, Regeneration & Sustainability (NRS), are mainly responsible for the Winter Maintenance service within their designated boundaries. Their objective is to ensure that essential routes are available to the public to utilise regardless to the weather conditions in order to avoid risk to lives and damages to properties and vehicles. During periods of prolonged/severe winter weather it is necessary to supplement the council's in-house resources using external contractor(s). This shall be referred to under Lot 1. Surrounding Grounds of Care Homes & Residential Homes Glasgow City Council, Health and Social Care Partnership's (HSCP) main objective for this procurement exercise is to ensure that essential access is available to care homes and residential homes which provide services to the most vulnerable people in Glasgow. This will require all car parks and access roads within the grounds to be clear of snow to allow access for emergency vehicles. This services shall be referred to under Lot 2. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485714 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 1DU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East | | Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment ## Release History - 10 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485714 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485714 Winter Maintenance Assistance - Glasgow City Council invites suitably qualified and experienced bidders to submit bids for assistance in snow clearing and gritting operations during the winter maintenance period which is classified to start on 31st October and end 30th April. Please note that such assistance is normally only required when there are severe snow conditions and when Councils are unlikely to be able to carry out their normal activities. The framework is expected to run for 4 years and 4 months, commencing in November 2023, and ending in March 2028. 1.5.1 Lots The tender has been allocated into two separate lots and they are as follows: Lot No Description 1 Roads and Footways 2 Surrounding grounds of Care Homes & Residential Homes Bidders may bid for one or all lots ## Notice URLs - http://www.glasgow.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottishhousingconnections.org/shcc/association.aspx?assoc=1 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000739720 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000739720. 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