CPU 7468 Highways Gully Cleaning And Road Sweeping Framework
Framework Description
CPU 7468 is Nottingham City Council's framework for mechanical gully cleaning and road sweeping on the city's highway network. It is split into two lots, with up to three contractors appointed to each, and carries an estimated value of £700,000 over a four-year term. The framework runs until 26 July 2030 with no extension option, so the council's next procurement for this work should come to market before then.
Context & Use Case
Nottingham City Council is the sole buyer, using the framework to maintain drainage and street cleanliness across its highway network. Gully cleaning keeps surface water draining from carriageways, while mechanical sweeping keeps roads and channels clear of debris. Splitting the work into two lots lets the council appoint specialists for each discipline, and having up to three contractors per lot gives it cover if one firm cannot respond.
Scope of Services
Lot 1: Gully Cleaning (Mechanical) Lot 2: Road Sweeping (Mechanical) Gully cleaning and jetting Debris removal and disposal Planned and reactive scheduling
Lots
Lot 1 - Gully Cleaning (Mechanical); Lot 2 - Road Sweeping (Mechanical)
Who Can Apply
Suits highways cleaning contractors that run mechanical gully tankers or road sweepers and can cover a busy city network. Applications for this framework are closed: firms that were not appointed cannot join now and will need to compete in the re-tender, expected in the run-up to its end in July 2030.
Buyer Benefits
The council has a fixed pool of up to three vetted contractors for each discipline, so it can place gully and sweeping work without a new tender each time. Multiple appointments per lot protect service continuity if one contractor is short of vehicles or crews, and the four-year term gives contractors a reason to commit equipment to the city.
Next Steps
Appointed contractors should focus on delivery and on any work the council competes between the firms in their lot. Others should diary the 26 July 2030 end date and watch Nottingham's procurement notices from early 2030. Building a record of urban gully and sweeping contracts with other councils in the meantime will give you stronger evidence for that re-tender.
How Athena Can Help
If you hold a place on CPU 7468, Athena can help you win any mini-competitions between appointed contractors, with method statements that show fleet availability and response times, and rates that still make money. Our bid writing and pricing support covers both.
If you missed out, we can plan your entry to the 2030 re-tender with a bid/no-bid review now, and find other highways cleaning frameworks to target in the meantime through our framework registration service.
