North Yorkshire Council is expected to approve a £2.43 million contract with Ripon-based Econ Engineering to lease a fleet of 13 new winter maintenance vehicles.
A multimillion-pound deal to replace gritters and other winter maintenance vehicles used on North Yorkshire’s roads is set to be approved.
North Yorkshire Council’s shareholder committee will be asked next week to confirm the award of a £2.43m contract by its highways company, NY Highways, to Ripon-based Econ Engineering.
The deal will see a total of 13 new vehicles leased for seven years as part of NY Highways’ fleet replacement programme.
They include eight 18-tonne tippers/gritters, three 18-tonne four-wheel-drive dedicated gritters and a 7.5-tonne permanently mounted tipper/gritter.
A 26-tonne hook-lift vehicle will also be acquired as part of the contract.
Council documents state that several vehicles are due for replacement during the 2026/27 financial year because they are approaching the end of their service lives.
The vehicles will be used by NY Highways for winter maintenance across North Yorkshire.
Officials said the aim was to ensure the company had reliable and fit-for-purpose vehicles to keep roads safe and maintain its operational capacity.
The procurement is also intended to ensure the fleet meets environmental and regulatory standards while improving vehicle availability and reliability for critical maintenance work.
Leasing was considered the preferred option on both budgetary and operational grounds.
Econ Engineering was identified as the preferred supplier following a procurement exercise using the YPO Purchase, Lease and Hire of Specialist Vehicles Framework.
The lease will cost £346,924.76 plus VAT each year, excluding vehicle maintenance, giving a total expected contract value of £2,428,473.32 plus VAT over seven years.
North Yorkshire Council is the sole shareholder of NY Highways and, because the contract exceeds £250,000 a year, the deal requires confirmation by the council’s shareholder committee.
Members meeting on September 8 are being recommended to confirm NY Highways’ decision to award the contract to Econ Engineering.
Record Multimillion-Pound Investment Promises To Fix North Yorkshire's Roads And Potholes
North Yorkshire Police Emergency Call Waiting Times Remain Low Despite Surge In Demand
Row Over £20,000 'Incorrect' Public Toilet Charges in Whitby
'Strong Fish Smells' Spark Objections To Seafood Business Application
Maternity And Neonatal Services Face £736,000 Funding Gap To Meet New Safety Standards
Concerns Raised Over Tourist Tax Powers In North York Moors National Park
Educational Outcomes For Coastal Children To Receive Major Boost Under New Pilot Scheme
Special Train Journey Evokes Precious Memories For Dementia Patients On The Yorkshire Coast
Free Flu Vaccines Will Be Available At Drop-In Clinics Along The Yorkshire Coast
Extracurricular Opportunities Set To Expand For Pupils In Scarborough And Whitby
Time-Travelling Children Uncover Scarborough's Geological Past
Solar Panels Confirmed For Whitby And Eastfield Public Buildings To Cut Energy Bills
