--- title: "Invitation to Quote for the Provision of Planned and Reactive Road Maintenance Services Including Snow Clearing" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000790838" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790838" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000790838.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000790838.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-17" --- # Invitation to Quote for the Provision of Planned and Reactive Road Maintenance Services Including Snow Clearing Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790838 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790838) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000790838.json) ## Summary Orkney Islands Council has issued an invitation to quote for the provision of planned and reactive road maintenance services, including snow clearing. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage and falls under the industry category of general public services. The tender focuses on the hiring of various construction plant and machinery like excavators, cranes, tractors, and trailers for use as needed to assist with road maintenance activities. The procurement location covers Orkney Mainland, South linked Isles, and Outer Isles. The key deadline for tender submissions is 7 March 2025, with the evaluation and award process starting on the same date. The contract will commence on 1 April 2025 and run for 12 months, concluding on 31 March 2026. The estimated contract value is £45,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure with electronic submissions enabled. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction plant hire and road maintenance services to expand their market presence within the public sector. Companies with a strong track record in providing heavy machinery and those equipped to handle both planned maintenance and emergency situations like snow clearing would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With Orkney Islands Council as the buying organisation, participating businesses will also have the chance to build a relationship with a regional authority, potentially opening doors for future collaborations and contracts within the continual road maintenance sector. The contract provides a platform for businesses to demonstrate their capability in delivering essential services and maintaining critical infrastructure in challenging weather conditions. ## Notice Orkney Islands Council are looking to establish an agreement for the provision of plant and machinery on an as required basis for the hire of various construction plant such as excavators, cranes, tractors and trailers and other heavy machinery. The purpose of this hire would be to provide assistance with planned and reactive road management services and maintenance activities including winter treatment and snow clearing ### Lot Information Lot 1 Orkney Islands Council are looking to establish an agreement for the provision of plant and machinery on an as required basis for the hire of various construction plant such as excavators, cranes, tractors and trailers and other heavy machinery. The purpose of this hire would be to provide assistance with planned and reactive road management services and maintenance activities including winter treatment and snow clearing. Typically, the duration will be short term on an as required basis for road maintenance works, street lighting works, drainage works and winter service provision, allowing for flexibility in hiring various equipment as required. The tender will be for a period of 12 months commencing 1 April 2025 and expiring on 31 March 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524058 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 17 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000 | | Lots value | £45,000 | | 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 | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL | | Locality | KIRKWALL | | Post town | Kirkwall | | Postcode | KW15 1NY | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Orkney Islands | | Electoral ward | Kirkwall East | | Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland | | Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 16 - Agricultural machinery - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 16000000 - Agricultural machinery - 43200000 - Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts - 43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment - 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator ## Release History - 17 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524058 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524058&idx=2 17th February 2025 - 002 - Appendix 1 - Price Schedule - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524058&idx=4 17th February 2025 - 002 - Appendix 1 - Price Schedule - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524058&idx=1 17th February 2025 - 001- ITQ for the Provision of Planned and Reactive Road Maintenance Services Including Snow Clearing - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524058&idx=3 17th February 2025 - 003 - Appendix 2 - Roads List - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524058 Invitation to Quote for the Provision of Planned and Reactive Road Maintenance Services Including Snow Clearing - Orkney Islands Council are looking to establish an agreement for the provision of plant and machinery on an as required basis for the hire of various construction plant such as excavators, cranes, tractors and trailers and other heavy machinery. The purpose of this hire would be to provide assistance with planned and reactive road management services and maintenance activities including winter treatment and snow clearing ## Notice URLs - http://www.orkney.gov.uk - http://www.orkney.gov.ukhttps://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369 - http://www.orkneyharbours.com - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790838 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=790838 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## 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-r6ebe6-0000790838. 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