Award

220_20 De-icing salt & associated products

ESPO

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2020 at 07:07

Tender

27 Mar 2020 at 14:08

Tender

20 Mar 2020 at 15:29

Tender

02 Mar 2020 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the buying organisation ESPO, which is based in Leicester, England. The title of the contract is "220_20 De-icing salt & associated products," falling under the classification of mining and basic metals, specifically related to salt and de-icing agents. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £125 million. The contract will start on 1st May 2020 and end on 31st March 2024. Tenders were due by midday on 14th April 2020 during an open procurement method, with opportunities available for public bodies throughout the UK.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in the supply and delivery of various types of de-icing products such as brown and white salt. Suppliers capable of meeting the rigorous demands of local authorities, educational establishments, and emergency services will find this tender beneficial. Companies that qualify as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to compete, as the framework supports a wide range of end users including public sector and charitable organisations.

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Notice Title

220_20 De-icing salt & associated products

Notice Description

Renewal of a national framework for the bulk supply of highway de-icing salt & associated products/services. The framework has a large national customer base and is one of the country's largest frameworks of its type. The framework is intended to meet the requirements of local authorities and relevant highways organisations. The scope of the framework encompasses 5 different lot categories which are procured via direct award and/or further competition. Lot 1: Supply & delivery of bulk 6mm & 10mm brown salt Lot 2: Supply & delivery of bulk 6mm white marine salt Lot 3: Supply & delivery of pure dried vacuum (PDV) salt Lot 4A: Supply & delivery of brown & white bagged salt (25kg bags) Lot 4B: Supply & delivery of brown and white bagged salt (1 tonne bags) Lot 4C: Supply & delivery of brown & white bagged salt (25kg bags) - ESPO Catalogue Lot 5: Other de-icing products / saturators As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '220_20' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 14/04/2020. Additional information: The following information is applicable to all lots: ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '220_20' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 30/03/2020.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8afc4c8-28b8-4f95-8761-715c19bb411e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/878030f5-3648-4910-84b8-6b66edaa0510
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

24 - Chemical products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products

15872400 - Salt

24951310 - De-icing agents

44610000 - Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2020 - 30 Apr 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

BRINE SOLUTIONS

COMPASS MINERALS

ICL UK SALES

J C PEACOCK AND

NGS GRITTING SERVICES

NWT SUPPLIES LTD T/A ONLINE ROCK SALT

OMEX ENVIRONMENTAL

SAFECOTE

SALT SALES CO. (SALES DIVISION OF IRISH SALT MINING AND EXPLORAT

SANTANDER SALT

WINTER SERVICE SOLUTIONS

WINTERTECH SYSTEMS

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