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title: "The Provision of Snow Clearing & Gritting Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000801463"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)"
published: "2025-09-01"
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# The Provision of Snow Clearing & Gritting Services

Buyer: INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801463

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## Summary

Inverness College UHI, also known as UHI Inverness, recently completed a procurement process for the provision of snow clearing and gritting services. This contract, identified under CS-IC-27454, is within the education sector and is crucial for maintaining accessibility and safety across multiple sites in Inverness during adverse weather conditions. The services cover locations such as Inverness College UHI Campus, Scottish School of Forestry, and additional sites in Inverness. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, favouring transparency and competitiveness. Key dates included a tender submission deadline on 18 July 2025, with contract signing on 27 August 2025, and the contract period running from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027, with possible extensions contingent on contractor performance.

The contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the snow management and related service sectors, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive snow clearing and gritting operations with qualified staff and adequate equipment. Large-scale companies specialising in infrastructure safety services are particularly well-suited to fulfil the contract's demands across various priority areas within the facilities. By securing this contract, businesses can expect to build a robust portfolio in public sector services, enhancing their growth potential and visibility within the industry. The awarded company, Mitie Landscapes Ltd, exemplifies the calibre of supplier that benefits from participating in such procurement processes.

## Notice

The Provision of Snow Clearing & Gritting Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Inverness College UHI is to source a contractor through a formal compliant tender process to deliver the Provision of a Snow Clearings and Gritting Scope of Work and Services. Snow clearing and gritting services are essential in ensuring that in times of adverse weather that Inverness College UHI can remain open with safe roads and car parks for both its students and staff. The College is seeking to enter a local contract with a Contractor to provide fully qualified personnel and equipment to conduct snow clearing and gritting activities at its following sites: Inverness College UHI, 1 Inverness Campus, Inverness Scottish School of Forestry, Balloch, Inverness College UHI, 58 Harbour Road, Inverness Note, Inverness College UHI, 7 Burnett Road, this site may only be available on request and may not be included within the contract. The building is unoccupied at present although the lease does not run out until May 2026. Priority Areas: All fire escape routes should be prioritised before car parks. 1 Inverness Campus: Priority Areas - Car Park 1 and pavements / walkways at front entrance to building. Maximum duration of 3 hours for snow clearing. Scottish School of Forestry: Priority Area - Access Road and pavements / walkways at front and rear entrance to main building. Maximum duration of 2 hours for snow clearing. 58 Harbour Road: Priority Area - Car Park area and front entrance. Maximum duration of 1 hour for snow clearing. Note as above - 7 Burnett Road: Priority Area - Car Park Area to East of site. Maximum duration of 1 hour for snow clearing. For any additional hours over the above the contractor must receive approval from an authorised member of the Estates Team in advance prior to the commencement of additional snow clearing and gritting activities.. A site visit will take place on 7 July 2025 (exact date/times to be confirmed), please confirm your attendance via the Public Contracts Scotland mailbox no later than 4 July 2025.

Renewal: Proposed 2 x 12-month options to extend subject to contractor performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538139 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Every 2 years unless an extension is granted of 2 x 12-month options to extend subject to contractor performance. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS) |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MITIE LANDSCAPES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538139
- 11 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532354

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532354&idx=13
  9th July 2025 - Site Visit Q&A Sheet 07-07-25 Tender CS-IC-27454-V1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532354&idx=6
  11th June 2025 - Appendix F Quality Questionnaire CS-IC-27454
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532354&idx=7
  11th June 2025 - Appendix G Snow Clearing + Gritting Pricing Schedule CS-IC-27454
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532354&idx=8
  11th June 2025 - Appendix H Inverness College UHI Campus Location Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532354&idx=9
  11th June 2025 - Appendix I SSF Balloch Location Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532354&idx=10
  11th June 2025 - Appendix J - 58 Harbour Road Location Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532354&idx=11
  11th June 2025 - Appendix K - 7 Burnett Road Location Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532354&idx=12
  11th June 2025 - Main ITT for the Provision of Snow Clearing + Gritting Services CS-IC-27454-V1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532354&idx=1
  11th June 2025 - Appendix A Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532354&idx=2
  11th June 2025 - Appendix B Conflict of Interest
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532354&idx=3
  11th June 2025 - Appendix C Freedom of Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532354&idx=4
  11th June 2025 - Appendix D Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct V2021b
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532354&idx=5
  11th June 2025 - Appendix E Specification of Requirements CS-IC-27454
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532354
  The Provision of Snow Clearing & Gritting Services - The Provision of Snow Clearing & Gritting Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538139
  The Provision of Snow Clearing & Gritting Services - The Provision of Snow Clearing & Gritting Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.mitielandscapes.com
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801463
- https://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk/t4-media/one-web/inverness/about-us/foi/class-6/institutional-template-on-standalone-terms-and-conditions-feb-2023.pdf

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