ITT 62/2026 - Winter Gritting and Adverse Weather Management Council Locations Framework
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD), a local government organisation, is establishing a framework for winter gritting and potential snow-clearing services at Council locations across the district. The supplier will provide an efficient, flexible and straightforward adverse-weather response, ensuring Council premises are gritted or snow cleared before staff arrive so that staff and members of the public can use safe operational areas for daily activities. The service is intended to reduce the practical effects of extreme weather and support continuity of Council operations across its locations. The estimated contract value and initial duration are not specified, although the framework allows extensions of up to twelve additional three-month periods. The tender details do not state a specific certification or formal qualification requirement; the critical performance requirement is the demonstrated ability to deliver timely, district-wide gritting and snow-clearing services before the start of the working day.
Buyer: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) . Source: Find a Tender. Updated 8 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £75k
- Bids close: 5 Nov 2026
- Location: Newry, Mourne and Down
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2027
- Category: Ice-clearing services (90630000)
From the official notice
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council require an efficient gritting process and potential snow clearing services for locations district wide. Simplicity of operation and flexibility is essential from the successful tenderer The contactor must ensure that the council premises have already been gritted/snow cleared before staff arrive to enable safe operations that day for staff. The service provided must ensure the extreme weather element effects are reduced to a practical minimum providing a safe operational area from which Council Staff & the Public can conduct daily works requirements.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 5 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £75k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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