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title: "Prior Information Notice - Winter Maintenance Programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000838875"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HILLCREST"
published: "2026-07-30"
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# Prior Information Notice - Winter Maintenance Programme

Buyer: HILLCREST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838875

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Hillcrest, a central purchasing body based in Dundee, UK, with the official address at 1 Explorer Road, Dundee, DD2 1EG. Hillcrest is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Winter Maintenance Programme, under the industry category of Housing and Community Amenities. This forthcoming tender is a service procurement with a focus on regular external gritting and snow clearing during the winter period across Dundee, Edinburgh, Angus, Fife, and Perthshire. The planned tender documents are expected to be released in early September 2026, with future notice published on 7th September 2026. This indicates the procurement is in the preparatory phases, with timelines for engagement clearly outlined.

This tender presents significant opportunities for experienced contractors specialising in winter maintenance services, particularly those with capabilities in gritting and snow clearing using systems like the MetOffice Opensite forecasting system. Businesses that offer these services and can operate across the specified regions would find this tender an ideal opportunity to expand their client base and business operations. Given Hillcrest’s requirement for contractors with appropriate resources, businesses with a proven track record in handling extensive site operations during winter conditions would be highly competitive candidates for this contract. Engaging in this tender could help such businesses to enhance their market presence in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

Winter Maintenance

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hillcrest Homes will shortly be issuing a Winter Maintenance Tender. We are looking for an experienced and suitably resourced contractor to tender for this contract. The anticipate the tender documents will be available on PCS early in September. This contract will involve regular external gritting at our office areas and our staffed properties throughout our area of operations (Dundee, Edinburgh, Angus, Fife and Perthshire) during the winter period and in accordance with the MetOffice Opensite forecasting system. Further location details will be supplied in the tender documents. The successful contractor will be required to provide assistance with additional gritting and snow clearing during exceptional winter conditions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561259 |
| 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 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| 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 | HILLCREST |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD2 1EG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Lochee |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561259

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561259
  Prior Information Notice - Winter Maintenance Programme - Winter Maintenance

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hillcrest.org.uk
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- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=838875

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