STH - Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Published: Aug 5, 2026

Updated: Aug 5, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the construction and civil works, trade and industry and media and communication sectors, with a focus on Bridges, SME development and Publishing. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 232,000. Proposals must be submitted before September 14, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the construction and civil works sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Provision for Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance --- Extracted from documents --- Tender STH - Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-074282 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06dca1 Published 5 August 2026, 3:05pm Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Participation Submission Award criteria Other information Procedure Contracting authority Download OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Scope Scope Reference W230740 Description Provision for Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance Total value (estimated) £232,000 excluding VAT £278,400 including VAT Above the relevant threshold Contract dates (estimated) 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028 Possible extension to 31 October 2031 5 years Description of possible extension: 1+1+1 Options The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 1+1+1 Main procurement category Services CPV classifications 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services Justification for not using lots The Authority has carefully considered whether this contract should be awarded in separate lots in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The outcome of pre-market engagement indicated that suppliers active within this market would be likely to tender for all proposed lots and that dividing the contract would not increase competition, improve value for money, or provide greater opportunities for suppliers. The Authority has therefore determined that awarding the requirement as a single contract represents the most proportionate and efficient procurement approach, providing simplified contract management and clear responsibility for the delivery of winter gritting services. Participation Participation Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation All listed in tender documents Technical ability conditions of participation All listed in tender documents Particular suitability Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Submission Submission Enquiry deadline 2 September 2026, 1:00pm Tender submission deadline 14 September 2026, 1:00pm Submission address and any special instructions The Contracting Authority is utilising an electronic Tendering system ("E-Tendering Portal") to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Contracting Authority, including the submission of Tender responses will be conducted solely via the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome User Guide: https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf Tenders may be submitted electronically Yes Languages that may be used for submission English Award decision date (estimated) 12 October 2026 Recurring procurement Publication date of next tender notice (estima...

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 5, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 074282-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has issued 109 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 92 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 5, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £232,000 - £232,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 074282-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 14, 2026. You have 39 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.