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Winter Gritting Vehicle Hire

East Ayrshire Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: East Ayrshire Council

Buyer Address: Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ, Kilmarnock, UKM93, KA3 7BU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Heather Murray

Contact Email: heather.murray@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1563576000

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
1750000.0 GBP
Published
12 Feb 2026, 10:40
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
34144440 - Gritter vehicles
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Econ Engineering Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Supply of winter gritting vehicles on a hire basis.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The Council require to hire several Winter Gritting Vehicles for use during the Council's winter service period. The hires will be for a minimum period of 6 months/26 weeks and will be required over the winter season for a period of 3 years with 2 one-year options. It should be noted that the requirement is for the hire of vehicles only and does not include a driver.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

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