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Highways Winter Service Framework

Awarded to BEESTON HALL FARMS LIMITED, BEN THORNBER & SONS LTD, HATHERSHELF CONSTRUCTION LIMITED +9 more

Borough Council of Calderdale(buyer)

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Published 1 August 2025

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Overview

Calderdale Borough Council has awarded a Highways Winter Service Framework, valued at £4.99 million, to eleven contractors including Beeston Hall Farms Limited, Ben Thornber & Sons Ltd, and others. The framework is divided into seven lots covering winter service operations from October through May, delivered on a 24/7 basis using gritters, vehicles, and trained drivers to perform salting, patrol, and snow clearing work on allocated routes that may be varied during the contract period.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
1 August 2025
Classification (CPV)
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportationWinter equipmentsSnowploughs and snowblowersWinter-maintenance materialsSnow-clearing services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£4,990,000
Award date
30 September 2025
Contract period
24 August 2025 → 27 August 2029
Contract length
4 years
Winners
  • BEESTON HALL FARMS LIMITED
  • BEN THORNBER & SONS LTD
  • HATHERSHELF CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
  • IAN BIRTWELL EXCAVATIONS &GROUNDWORKS LTD
  • J Hawksworth
  • JTC EXCAVATIONS LIMITED
  • KTD Agricultural Service
  • L Bamforth & Sons
  • R DUNNETT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
  • R.I.Wood & Son
  • RJB Plant Hire & Groundworks
  • Vale Mill Garage

This contract ends on 27 August 2029.

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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

Median of 5,054 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 33.3× the median.

Borough Council of Calderdale in the last 12 months

9

contracts awarded, worth £28,128,220 in total

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  1. Contract

    31 October 2025

  2. Contract

    1 August 2025

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