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Saltburn Cliff Tramway - Maintenance

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (North East).

The estimated value is £630,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 2pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026
Bids by: 2pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026

How bids are scored

Competency 20% · Methodology 20% · Supply Chain Management 10% · Social Value TOMs 10% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 11 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2033.

What the notice says

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is undertaking a procurement process to appoint a contractor to carry out maintenance services, emergency response and replacement parts as required for the Saltburn Cliff Tramway. The contract period is for an initial duration of 5 years, plus an optional 2 x 12 month optional extension periods.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 8 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £630,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

23 April 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 037213-2026
5 May 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 040840-2026
11 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086610-2026

Last time this was bought

Saltburn Cliff Tramway Replacement Carriages

Won by: Rapid Consulting Engineers Ltd
Awarded: 2 October 2025
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 31 March 2026

Matched on Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Redcar and Cleveland Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Ascent Energy Services Ltd2 contracts
Community Campus 87 (Cleveland) Ltd2 contracts
Community LED Regeneration (UK) Community Interest Company2 contracts
Lookers Motor Group Limited2 contracts
Wilf Noble Construction & Plant Hire Limited2 contracts
A. Hill & Sons Limited1 contract
Airco Refrigeration and Airconditioning Limited1 contract
Athena Supported Accomodation (North -East) Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

From notice 037213-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 April 2026, last updated 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.