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Winter Maintenance Assistance Framework (2026-2033)

Issued by East Ayrshire Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published
1 Sept 2026
Closes
2 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC
Reference
PS/25/263
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Water & Environment
Type
services

Details

The Council requires to establish a Winter Maintenance Assistance Framework for the provision of Contractors assistance during periods of adverse winter weather when all internal resource has been exhausted. The Framework will consist of 5 Lots:

Lot 1: Ad Hoc Assistance for Gritting and Snow Clearing Operations within East and South Ayrshire

Lot 2: Standby Service for the Provision of Winter Treatment Services on Kilmarnock Town Centre Priority Footways (East Ayrshire)

Lot 3: Standby Service for Provision of Winter Treatment Services on Priority Carriageway Routes (East and South Ayrshire)

Lot 4: Standby Service for Provision of Winter Treatment Services on Priority Footway Routes (East Ayrshire)

Lot 5: Ad Hoc Assistance for Gritting and Snow Clearing Operations for Sheltered and Supported Living Accommodation within East Ayrshire

Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from East Ayrshire Council, going back to August 20263 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Education & Training and Water & Environment. There are 70 open Water & Environment tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 31 days.

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