Supply of Gritter Drivers and Mates for Winter Maintenance Across Seven Depots
Cumbria County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Gritter Drivers and Mates for Winter Maintenance Across Seven Depots
Awarded 08 Oct 2017
Awarded08 Oct 2017
Value£40,000.00
AgencyCumbria County Council
RegionNorth West
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 8y 6mo ago7mo term
Awarded 8 Oct 2017Expired 29 Apr 2018
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Cumbria County Council awarded contracts to c davidson contractors, Metcalfe Bros Ltd, Sapphire Utility solutions, and T T Kirkbride Agricultural Contracting Services Ltd for labour-only services providing gritter drivers and mates to carry out winter maintenance from seven depots: Millness, Sowerby Woods, Skirsgill, Brampton, Alston, Kirkby Stephen, and Lillyhall.
Separate contracts were awarded per depot, with one supplier appointed for each depot, and the total contract value was £40,000.
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Supply of Gritter Drivers and Mates for Winter Maintenance Across Seven Depots
Won by c davidson contractors,Metcalfe Bros Ltd,Sapphire Utility solutions,T T Kirkbride Agricultural Contracting Services Ltd · Cumbria County Council
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