Snow-clearing services

Tender description

Framework for the Hire of Operated Vehicles for Snowploughing and General Snow Clearance for Regeneration and Local Services Durham County Council. Durham County Council is looking to further enhance the winter service by the use of ploughing only contractors in areas which may not have previously been treated this may include rural roads, housing estates, car parks, leisure centres, public buildings etc., and will be carried out on a call out basis by the duty manager. This will include public holidays and out of hours work. The expected start date for the proposed contract is 1.4.2018 the contract duration is for 2 years with an option to extend up to a further 2 x 12 months. Durham County Council are looking to further enhance the winter service by the use of ploughing only contractors in areas which may not have previously been treated. This may include rural roads, housing estates, car parks, leisure centres, public buildings and will be carried out on a call out basis. This service may be provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (including public holidays) during the winter period of 1st October to 30th April. It may be necessary to extend the defined winter period should prevailing weather conditions dictate. Contractors are to provide a driver and vehicle to provide the service. Suppliers must pass all essential criteria to be included in the framework arrangement. Inclusion on the framework does not automatically guarantee work, the work will be allocated dependant on weather conditions. Work will be offered to the most economically advantageous supplier in terms of locality, response time, availability of vehicles and rate.