Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance Services for Manchester City Council Highways
Manchester City Council · Awarded contract
AwardedWinter Gritting and Snow Clearance Services for Manchester City Council Highways
Awarded 31 Jul 2019
Awarded31 Jul 2019
Value£4,800,000.00
SupplierBalfour Beatty Living Places
AgencyManchester City Council
RegionNorth West
CategoryInfrastructure
Ended 1y 3mo ago6y term
Awarded 31 July 2019Expired 30 July 2025
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Manchester City Council awarded a contract to Balfour Beatty Living Places for winter services including the spreading of rock salt and liquid de-icer, and the clearing of snow from public highways for which the Council is the Highway Authority, plus other areas.
The work involves pre-treatment gritting and de-icing to prevent ice formation on highway surfaces, post-treatment following ice formation, and snow clearance, either on predetermined standard routes or on a reactive basis.
The contract value is £4,800,000.
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Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance Services for Manchester City Council Highways
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