Snow-clearing services

Tender description

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking third party providers to assist in the delivery of winter maintenance activities throughout the Scottish Borders from October 2020. This lot will consist of several contractors who would be available to assist with snow clearing. Winter maintenance will be on a call off basis, and be available to provide the service at short notice. The Council will only request additional assistance when it is unable to meet the demands of gritting and snow clearing operations on roads and footways with its own in-house resources. There can be no guarantee as to the level of assistance that will be required, if any at all. Contractors must ensure that all drivers/operators hold the appropriate licence. This lot will consist of contractor(s)making themselves available to respond to carry out a reactive treatment to the Council’s roads network and will operate on a stand - by basis. The contractor(s)will be expected to report to the appropriate roads depot within 1 hour of receipt of the request. All drivers within this lot are required to hold a Class C licence. This lot will consist of a contractor(s)undertaking a designated route/multiple routes from specific roads depots. The contractor(s)will provide a treatment service from 1st November-31st March, the duration of the winter period, and during October and April, where weather conditions dictate, there may be ad-hoc treatments requested of the supplier. The treatment service will be for a 24 hour period, 7 days a week including public holidays. Ad-hoc treatments will be specified as required, delivery may be agreed daily with the winter decision maker. The Council will request the treatment of priority carriageway routes on instruction by the duty Winter Decision Maker. Drivers are required to hold a Class C or C1 licence depending on the size of vehicle.