Reading Borough Council · Awarded contract

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Award of Winter Maintenance Contract 2016-2022 to J H Cresswell & Sons Ltd

Awarded 30 Sep 2016

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Awarded30 Sep 2016

Value£1,500,000.00

Supplierjh cresswell & sons ltd

AgencyReading Borough Council

RegionSouth East

CategoryInfrastructure

Ended 7y 1mo ago2y 12mo term

Awarded 30 Sept 2016Expired 29 Sept 2019

About

Reading Borough Council awarded a contract to J H Cresswell & Sons Ltd for the provision of winter maintenance services on public highways within the Council's administrative boundary, excluding motorways and trunk roads.

The contract, valued at £1,500,000, covered precautionary and post salting on scheduled routes, spot salting, snow clearance, and the installation and maintenance of salt bins.

The contractor supplied its own equipment, materials, and facilities, including gritting vehicles, snowploughs, road salt, and a base depot for storage and distribution.

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