Closed tender

TC103 - Highways Winter Maintenance – Gritting Contract

Details

Value
£8,800,000
Topic
Winter-maintenance vehicles
Published
22 December 2023
Submission
5 February 2024

Tender description

The contract is for the provision of a standby and response service and equipment to spread a measured amount of rock salt or other de-icing materials on roads and footways, or remove snow during winter periods only, to prevent or remove hazard caused by frost, ice, or snow formation, all to the written instruction of the City Council. Lot 1: The contract is for the provision of a standby and response service and equipment to spread a measured amount of rock salt or other de-icing materials on roads and footways, or remove snow during winter periods only, to prevent or remove hazard caused by frost, ice, or snow formation, all to the written instruction of the City Council. The Rock Salt or similar material to be spread will be provided by the City Council. This contract comprises in general terms but is not necessarily limited to the provision of all necessary labour, vehicles, plant, expertise, management and other resources and consumables (except Rock Salt or other material to be laid) to facilitate the complete service, both on ‘stand by’ and by deployment as necessary. The Contract is intended to enable the provision of winter services, to include the spreading of rock salt and liquid de-icer, along with the clearing of snow from public highways which the Council is the Highway Authority will also request other Third-Party sites which are included within the tender. The Service will involve pre-treatment gritting and de-icing to prevent ice from forming on highway surfaces; post-treatment following the formation of ice and the clearance of snow plus other associated services, either on a predetermined basis along standard routes or on a reactive basis. The Contract does not include civil emergency works caused by heavy snowfalls, provision for which will be made separately. Lot 1: The contract is for the provision of a standby and response service and equipment to spread a measured amount of rock salt or other de-icing materials on roads and footways, or remove snow during winter periods only, to prevent or remove hazard caused by frost, ice, or snow formation, all to the written instruction of the City Council. The Rock Salt or similar material to be spread will be provided by the City Council. This contract comprises in general terms but is not necessarily limited to the provision of all necessary labour, vehicles, plant, expertise, management and other resources and consumables (except Rock Salt or other material to be laid) to facilitate the complete service, both on ‘stand by’ and by deployment as necessary. The Contract is intended to enable the provision of winter services, to include the spreading of rock salt and liquid de-icer, along with the clearing of snow from public highways which the Council is the Highway Authority will also request other Third-Party sites which are included within the tender. The Service will involve pre-treatment gritting and de-icing to prevent ice from forming on highway surfaces; post-treatment following the formation of ice and the clearance of snow plus other associated services, either on a predetermined basis along standard routes or on a reactive basis. The Contract does not include civil emergency works caused by heavy snowfalls, provision for which will be made separately.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published22 December 2023
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date5 February 2024

About the buyer

Manchester City Council is the local authority for the city of Manchester, and buys through its Corporate Procurement Service. Category leads across the council handle procurement for their own areas of goods and services. Contract opportunities are advertised on The Chest, the North West's shared procurement portal for local authorities. Larger contracts also appear on Find a Tender, the UK's service for public procurement notices. A Professional Services Framework covers consultancy and professional services work for the council. Suppliers can register for free email alerts on The Chest when relevant opportunities are published.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Manchester City Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and transport equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 34143000 · Winter-maintenance vehicles
  • 44113910 · Winter-maintenance materials
  • 90620000 · Snow-clearing services
  • 90630000 · Ice-clearing services

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