Hire of Owner-Operated Power Gritters and Agricultural Tractors for Durham County Council Winter Service
Durham County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedHire of Owner-Operated Power Gritters and Agricultural Tractors for Durham County Council Winter Service
Awarded 30 Sep 2022
Awarded30 Sep 2022
Value£2,568,000.00
AgencyDurham County Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 1mo ago4y term
Awarded 30 Sept 2022Expired 29 Sept 2026
About
Durham County Council awarded a contract to multiple suppliers, including N Fletcher, A S T Lee & Sons, D & L Hopps, F Ward Farms, GH Stobbs, GJ Contractors, HT Davies & Partners, Ian C Liddle, Ian Wilson Plant & Haulage Hire, J & JG Gill, JA Gilson, JW Teward, P & EB Robson, and Peter Monk, for the hire of owner-operated power gritters and agricultural tractors to support winter service delivery.
The contract involves providing emergency and out-of-hours service, including public holidays, to assist existing winter maintenance teams with efficient winter clearance works.
The contract value is estimated at £2,568,000, dependent on weather and budget, and the Council makes no guarantee of call-offs or volume of work under this framework agreement.
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Hire of Owner-Operated Power Gritters and Agricultural Tractors for Durham County Council Winter Service
Won by N Fletcher,A S T Lee & Sons,D & L Hopps,F Ward Farms,GH Stobbs,GJ Contractors,HT Davies & Partners,Ian C Liddle,Ian Wilson Plant & Haulage Hire,J & JG Gill,JA Gilson,JW Teward,P & EB Robson,Peter Monkhouse Haulage,S & R Landscapes,W Marley Agricultural Contractors,JR Tiplady,Makepeace Motors · Durham County Council
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