Scope
Description
Lot 1 - Tractor and gritter routes in the Eden and South Lakeland area
(£0.528m 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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
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 2. Gritter driver and mate support
Description
Provision of drivers on an ad-hoc basis to drive Council Gritting vehicles.
Lot 3. Additional Winter Maintenance Resources
Description
Provision of operated plan and equipment to carry out snow clearance works.
Contract 1. Lot 1 Tractor and Gritter Routes
Lots
Lot 1. Tractor and Gritter Routes
Suppliers (4)
- C DAVIDSON CONTRACTORS LIMITED
- Dc & Rh labbate
- NORTHERN PLANT TRADING COMPANY LTD
- T T KIRKBRIDE AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED
Contract value
- £1,440,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
13 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 22 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2026
- Possible extension to 2 November 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
optional 1 x 12 month extension will be available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services
Contract locations
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
Contract 2. Lot 2 Gritter driver and mate support
Lots
Lot 2. Gritter driver and mate support
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £100,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
13 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 22 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2026
- Possible extension to 2 November 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
optional 1 x 12 month extension will be available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services
Contract locations
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
Contract 3. Lot 3 Additional Winter Maintenance Resources
Lots
Lot 3. Additional Winter Maintenance Resources
Suppliers (4)
- HORTON LANDSCAPES LIMITED
- METCALFE BROS LIMITED
- NORTHERN PLANT TRADING COMPANY LTD
- T T KIRKBRIDE AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED
Contract value
- £416,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
13 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 22 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2026
- Possible extension to 2 November 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
optional 1 x 12 month extension will be available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services
Contract locations
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Tractor and Gritter Routes
- 8 tenders received
- 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 8 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Gritter driver and mate support
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Additional Winter Maintenance Resources
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
C DAVIDSON CONTRACTORS LIMITED
- Companies House: 12529320
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZLQ-1591-NCMM
Birchwood House
Carlisle
CA4 0EP
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Tractor and Gritter Routes
Contract 2. Lot 2 Gritter driver and mate support
Dc & Rh labbate
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCD-6727-LTBR
West bridge end
Garsdale sedbergh
LA10 5pa
United Kingdom
Email: davidlabbate@btinternet.com
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Tractor and Gritter Routes
HORTON LANDSCAPES LIMITED
- Companies House: 11182398
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLYD-8989-HVBN
Unit 7 Sowarth Industrial Estate
Settle
BD24 9AG
United Kingdom
Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Lot 3 Additional Winter Maintenance Resources
METCALFE BROS LIMITED
- Companies House: 05899629
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRY-7366-MTHT
Dales Park Works
Sedbergh
LA10 5NB
United Kingdom
Email: office@metcalfebrosltd.co.uk
Website: http://www.metcalfebrosltd.co.uk
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2 Gritter driver and mate support
Contract 3. Lot 3 Additional Winter Maintenance Resources
Michael Stockdale
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQJW-4331-WJQV
Holly House, Sebergham
Carlisle
CA5 7HS
United Kingdom
Email: mail@hollyhse.co.uk
Region: UKD11 - West Cumbria
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2 Gritter driver and mate support
NORTHERN PLANT TRADING COMPANY LTD
- Companies House: 07599517
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYJ-2846-PHYJ
Birks Farm
Carnforth
LA6 2EW
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Tractor and Gritter Routes
Contract 3. Lot 3 Additional Winter Maintenance Resources
T T KIRKBRIDE AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 04798998
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYV-3328-YCWX
North View
Dalton In Furness
LA15 8JF
United Kingdom
Region: UKD11 - West Cumbria
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Tractor and Gritter Routes
Contract 3. Lot 3 Additional Winter Maintenance Resources
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