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Published 27 Jul 2026, 09:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

WINTER MAINTENANCE AT CHILDREN YOUNG PEOPLE SERVICE SITE LOT 9 FERRYHILL

Official notice

Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement10 lotsWorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£40,000total for 10 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 13 Aug 2026awarded 19 Oct 2026
Lots 10see the lot list below
Framework period 2 yrsends 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought10 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

WINTER MAINTENANCE AT CHILDREN YOUNG PEOPLE SERVICE SITE LOT 9 FERRYHILL ONLY

CPV: Highway maintenance work · Winter-maintenance materials

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Sept 2026
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
No fees
Published description of the framework

WINTER MAINTENANCE AT CHILDREN YOUNG PEOPLE SERVICE SITE LOT 9 FERRYHILL

Any further lots awarded notices will be issued in due course

Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure

10 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 10 lots carries the same published figure, £2,500: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Bishop Auckland Family Hub, Walker Drive. Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QLRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 x 24
Lot #2CYPS Bishop Auckland, Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QWRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

2 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 x 24
Lot #3Willington Family Hub, Chapel Street, Willington, DL15 0EQRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

3 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 x 24
Lot #4Seaham Family Hub, North Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7EURenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

4 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 x 24
Lot #5CYPS Seaham, Strangford Road, Seaham, SR7 8QERenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

5 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 x 24
Lot #6Horden Family Hub, Ocean View, Horden, SR8 4EQRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

6 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 x 24
Lot #7Lowhills Centre, Lowhills Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DWRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

7 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 x 24
Lot #8Wheatley Hill Family Hub, Jack Lawson Terrace, Wheatley Hill, DH6 3RTRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

8 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 x 24
Lot #9CYPS Ferryhill, Broom Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8ANAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 x 24
Lot #10CYPS Chester le Street, Burns Green, Chester le Street, DH3 3QHRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

10 Services to be provided are salting, salt replenishment and hand/plough snow clearance of all roads, car parks, paths, steps and main entrances.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 x 24

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “WINTER MAINTENANCE AT CHILDREN YOUNG PEOPLE SERVICE SITE LOT 9 FERRYHILL” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 Jul 2026, 09:52 BST
Last source update
19 Oct 2026, 11:18 BST
Authority reference
20261680
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-070594
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Highway maintenance workWinter-maintenance materials
Delivery area
North East (UKC1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3e3 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
13 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · No fees
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Jul 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published86 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 09:52 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period ends68 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    13 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Contract starts50 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published2 days ago
    19 Oct 2026, 11:18 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Jul 2026, 09:52 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    19 Oct 2026, 11:18 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    19 Oct 2026, 11:18 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • WINTER MAINTENANCE AT CHILDREN YOUNG PEOPLE SERVICE SITE LOT 9 FERRYHILL

    Signed
    19 Oct 2026
    Value
    £6,000
    Period
    1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2028 · up to 31 Oct 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    1*24 month extension available

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Durham County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMPB-8772-VYWM Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, North East, DH1 5WBContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • North East Gritters LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 15127873 15 Riverside Studios,, Newcastle Upon Tyne,, North East, NE4 7YLContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender