Scope
Description
Lot 1 - Tractor and gritter routes in the Eden and South Lakeland area
(£0.480m per annum)
Provision of tractor and driver to carry out gritting services to specific winter routes using either the suppliers own gritter or a Council provided gritter.
Lot 2 - Gritter driver and mate support
(£0.120m per annum)
Provision of drivers on an ad-hoc basis to drive Council Gritting vehicles.
Lot 3 - Additional Winter Maintenance Resources
(£0.072m per annum)
Provision of operated plan and equipment to carry out snow clearance works.
Service Providers can bid for any one or more of the lots and routes as they wish. Where contractors bid for more than one route, they may be asked to provide evidence that they have the resources to deliver all the routes bid for. Suppliers may be restricted to the number Lots/routes they are accepted onto based on their capacity (on the basis of the information provided in technical questions 5-8).
Total value (estimated)
- £1,440,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 April 2027
- Possible extension to 30 April 2028
- 2 years, 7 months
Description of possible extension:
1 year
Main procurement category
Services
Contract locations
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
Not the same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Tractor and Gritter Routes
Description
Provision of tractor and driver to carry out gritting services to specific winter routes using either the suppliers own gritter or a Council provided gritter.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,056,000 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Gritter driver and mate support
Description
Provision of drivers on an ad-hoc basis to drive Council Gritting vehicles.
Lot value (estimated)
- £240,000 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Additional Winter Maintenance Resources
Description
Provision of operated plan and equipment to carry out snow clearance works.
Lot value (estimated)
- £144,000 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Tractor and Gritter Routes
Lot 2. Gritter driver and mate support
Lot 3. Additional Winter Maintenance Resources
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
4 August 2025, 4:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submissions must be via The Chest.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
17 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 100% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Westmorland and Furness Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYD-1758-YNVR
South Lakeland House
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government