Contract Timeline

Publication Date

2nd June 2025 08:48:13 AM

Contract Summary

The Partner Organisations named in this document have a requirement to purchase de-icing salt to be spread onto roads during their winter maintenance programme period. This invitation to tender relates primarily to the requirements of Devon County Council, Corserv Ltd (on behalf of Cornwall Council), North Somerset Council, Torbay Council, National Highways shared depots in Devon & Cornwall, Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service and BCP Council. The procurement is also being carried out for the benefit of other public sector organisations within the geographic county of Devon who can use the framework with permission from Devon County Council. These organisations would then become Partner Organisations. \r \r The purpose of this tender is twofold:\r \r (A) To select a supplier (or suppliers) to provide the Partner Organisations with their de-icing salt requirements for the 2025-2026 winter spreading season, comprising a bulk order plus additional top-ups as and when they may be required (forecast quantities provided, indicatively). The supplier (or suppliers) in this context will be the top scoring bidder for each Lot. They will be required to supply during the first 12 months of the framework at the rates they submitted at the time of the framework tender. \r \r (B) To establish a Framework Agreement which comprises qualified suppliers who will be periodically invited to submit future quotations through 'Mini Competitions' to provide the Partner Organisations with their requirements for each future spreading season within the duration of the Framework Agreement. This invitation to tender will identify suppliers to be appointed to the Framework Agreement detailed herein; \r \r Mini competitions for annual demands for years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 will be issued prior to the summer delivery period for evaluation based on price only. \r \r Devon County Council is expecting to appoint up to 5 suppliers per Lot onto the Framework Agreement for the supply of de-icing salt for each of the following:\r \r Lot 1 Bulk de-icing salt to BS3247:2011 + A1:2016\r Lot 2 Bulk coated de-icing salt\r Lot 3 Bulk brining salt for use in saturators\r Lot 4 25kg bags in 1 tonne packs and 1 tonne dumpy bags of de-icing salt to BS3247:2011 + A1:2016 Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-86e57cb4-f4d3-4da7-a86a-84034da0d9c9

Publication Source

Contracts Finder

Procurement Stage

Award

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure

Procurement Category

N/A

Tender Suitability

SME VCSE

Framework / DPS

Framework

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

34000000

CPV Division(s)

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Awarding Authority

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Max Townsend

Buyer Email

max.townsend@devon.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

County Hall, Topsham Road

Exeter

EX2 4QD

England

Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

COMPASS MINERALS UK
MYS ENTERPRISE LTD
NWT SUPPLIES LTD T/A ONLINE ROCK SALT
PEACOCK SALT
SALT SALES CO

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

21st February 2025 09:47:46 AM

Tender Deadline

28th March 2025 12:00:00 PM   Expired

Contract Summary

The Partner Organisations named in this document have a requirement to purchase de-icing salt to be spread onto roads during their winter maintenance programme period. This invitation to tender relates primarily to the requirements of Devon County Council, Corserv Ltd (on behalf of Cornwall Council), North Somerset Council, Torbay Council, National Highways shared depots in Devon & Cornwall, Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service and BCP Council. The procurement is also being carried out for the benefit of other public sector organisations within the geographic county of Devon who can use the framework with permission from Devon County Council. These organisations would then become Partner Organisations. The purpose of this tender is twofold: (A) To select a supplier (or suppliers) to provide the Partner Organisations with their de-icing salt requirements for the 2025-2026 winter spreading season, comprising a bulk order plus additional top-ups as and when they may be required (forecast quantities provided, indicatively). The supplier (or suppliers) in this context will be the top scoring bidder for each Lot. They will be required to supply during the first 12 months of the framework at the rates they submitted at the time of the framework tender. (B) To establish a Framework Agreement which comprises qualified suppliers who will be periodically invited to submit future quotations through 'Mini Competitions' to provide the Partner Organisations with their requirements for each future spreading season within the duration of the Framework Agreement. This invitation to tender will identify suppliers to be appointed to the Framework Agreement detailed herein; Mini competitions for annual demands for years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 will be issued prior to the summer delivery period for evaluation based on price only. Devon County Council is expecting to appoint up to 5 suppliers per Lot onto the Framework Agreement for the supply of de-icing salt for each of the following: Lot 1 Bulk de-icing salt to BS3247:2011 + A1:2016 Lot 2 Bulk coated de-icing salt Lot 3 Bulk brining salt for use in saturators Lot 4 25kg bags in 1 tonne packs and 1 tonne dumpy bags of de-icing salt to BS3247:2011 + A1:2016 Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-86e57cb4-f4d3-4da7-a86a-84034da0d9c9

Publication Source

Contracts Finder

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure (above Threshold)

Procurement Category

N/A

Tender Suitability

SME VCSE

Framework / DPS

Framework

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

34000000

CPV Division(s)

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Awarding Authority

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Max Townsend

Buyer Email

max.townsend@devon.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

County Hall, Topsham Road

Exeter

EX2 4QD

England