# TC103 - Highways Winter Maintenance - Gritting Contract

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Manchester City Council](/buyers/manchester-city-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £8,800,000
- Published: 22 December 2023
- Planned start: 17 May 2024
- Planned end: 14 April 2032
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 96647d6a-c48a-4030-9f5d-7e9d050d876c-710055
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d90ef534-661a-43fd-abca-f1fcbc02349a

## Description

The contract is for the provision of a standby and response service and equipment to spread a measured amount of rock salt or other de-icing materials on roads and footways, or remove snow during winter periods only, to prevent or remove hazard caused by frost, ice, or snow formation, all to the written instruction of the City Council\. The Rock Salt or similar material to be spread will be provided by the City Council\. This contract comprises in general terms but is not necessarily limited to the provision of all necessary labour, vehicles, plant, expertise, management and other resources and consumables \(except Rock Salt or other material to be laid\) to facilitate the complete service, both on 'stand by' and by deployment as necessary\. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest\. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www\.the-chest\.org\.uk\. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including standard selection questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 23/02/2023\.

## Related contract awards

- [P-1042- Wilbraham Road Streets for All \(feasibility\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-bac02167-a218-4ec9-b4b3-62e0d6865b1f): Manchester City Council
- [P-0907 Wilmslow Road Cyclops](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f241db81-eb35-4e45-9b86-4a5ae4cc7cee): Manchester City Council
- [P-0913 - 210936H Peter Street and Quay Street- Streets for All](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-350a41ef-5fea-4ca6-8c9d-1683a68715d3): Manchester City Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96647d6a-c48a-4030-9f5d-7e9d050d876c-710055)