21029 CCC Winter Vehicle Fleet

Cambridgeshire County Council is re-tendering its' leased Gritting fleet. Currently consisting of 36 Gritters and 1 specialist vehicle to grit Cambridgeshire Guide busway. The new contract is expect to be for six years with the possibility to extend the contract to align with the end date of Cambridgeshire Highway Service contract. It is expected that the vehicles will be available for usage prior to the winter season of 2022. • There is an expectation that the fleet could both increase and decrease over the period. • Routine maintenance and service of each vehicle in accordance with the manufacturers recommended maintenance schedule; • Replacement of all parts, tyres (together and wheel balancing as and when required), batteries and exhaust systems, which are defective or worn out through fair wear and tear or which are necessary other than as a result of accident damage; • All repairs other than those resulting from accident damage; • Annual Road Fund License provisions; • Breakdown and Recovery; • Replacement Vehicle where necessary This requirement is not split into Lots, as the Authority require one single provider to service this requirement for ease of contract management and efficiencies of scale.