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# Additional Resources for Winter Maintenance

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/additional-resources-for-winter-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-044d29). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Midlothian Council: "Additional Resources for Winter Maintenance". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £400,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Midlothian Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/midlothian-council-ons-s12000019)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 April 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** 4-wheel-drive vehicles, All-terrain vehicles, Gritter vehicles, Highway maintenance work, Highway operation services (+15 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM73
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/additional-resources-for-winter-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-044d29#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-044d29`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/additional-resources-for-winter-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-044d29#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/additional-resources-for-winter-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-044d29#participate

## Description
The Authority seeks to establish a Framework Agreement with a number of suppliers for the supply of labour, vehicles and plant as per the specification to assist in the delivery of the Winter Service based at Fushiebridge Depot, Gorebridge. The contract will be split into lots and bidders are invitied to apply for one or more lots. The lots available are:
Lot 1 - Hand Clearing (including Transport and Equipment,
Lot 2 - Bulk Gritters (inclusive of Driver),
Lot 3 - Operated Plant,
Lot 4 - HGV Drivers,
Lot 5 - Plant and Vehicles - hired

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Hand Clearing - (including associated transport and equipment)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34143000, 37411000, 44113910, 45233139, 50230000, 63712200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** For use to support with hand clearing of snow and hand gritting in areas where it is not appropriate for vehicle access.
The labour resource will be the provision of 3 and 2 person crews. The number of crews required will vary dependent upon demand a...

### Lot 2: Bulk Gritters - (inclusive of Driver)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34143000, 34144400, 34144440, 34920000, 34921000, 45233139
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The supply of bulk gritters inclusive of driver to support the Authority's own in-house resources at times when demand is in excess of the available resources.
All gritters must be fully road legal, complying to VOSA requirements.

### Lot 3: Operated Plant
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34100000, 34113200, 34114000, 34143000, 34144400, 37411000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The supply of operated plant and vehicles for deployment in winter maintenance activities in support of the Authority's own internal resources.
All operated plant and vehicles must be fit for purpose and in proper working order.

### Lot 4: HGV Drivers
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34143000, 34144400, 34144440, 60181000, 60182000, 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Required to operate winter maintenance vehicles including gritters with front-mounted scrapers.
HGV Drivers are to be suitably skilled and experienced in the works.

### Lot 5: Plant and Vehicles - hired
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34100000, 34113000, 34113200, 34113300, 34114000, 34143000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The supply of appropriate vehicles and plant for use by the Authority in its winter maintenance activities.
All hired plant and vehicles must be fit for purpose and in proper working order.

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F009888-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-03-26T16:24:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T18:25:13.324Z
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