Tender

Salt for Winter Road maintenance

SCOTLAND EXCEL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Jun 2022 at 09:10

Planning

22 Sep 2021 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement, titled "Salt for Winter Road Maintenance," is being conducted by Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body. The framework aims to supply various types of rock salt, marine salt, and associated products across Scotland, encompassing contracts valued at approximately £70 million. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions open until 11 July 2022, at which point bids will be reviewed and evaluated. The successful tenderers will provide goods to local authorities and other associated public bodies within the region.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for suppliers of de-icing materials and accessories, particularly those experienced in handling bulk orders for local authorities and NHS entities, among others. Businesses focusing on environmental management and sustainability standards are well-suited to compete, especially given the inclusion of community benefits and metrics required for reporting. Suppliers should prepare to demonstrate compliance with relevant health and safety regulations, as well as hold suitable insurance coverage to participate effectively in the tender process.

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Notice Title

Salt for Winter Road maintenance

Notice Description

This framework is for the supply and delivery of bulk rock salt, bagged salt, bulk marine salt, bulk treated salt, de-icing products as well as associated equipment and accessories.

Lot Information

Rock Salt to Harbour/Port

Supply and delivery of 6.3mm Bulk Rock Salt to Harbour/Port. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Rock Salt to Depot

Supply and delivery of 6.3mm and/or 10mm Bulk Rock Salt to Council Depot/Salt Store. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Bagged Salt

Supply and delivery of Bagged Salt to member establishments. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Marine Salt to Depot

Supply and delivery of 6.3mm and/or 10mm Bulk Marine Salt to Council Depot/Salt Store. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Treated Marine Salt

Supply and delivery of 6.3mm Bulk Treated Marine Salt to Council Depot/Salt Store. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

De-icing preparations and equipment

Supply and delivery of De-Icing Products to member establishments. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Grit Bins and Other equipment and accessories

Supply and delivery of Grit Bins to member establishments. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e39a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015961-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

24 - Chemical products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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


CPV Codes

14410000 - Rock salt

24951310 - De-icing agents

34144420 - Salt spreaders

34927100 - Road salt

44511120 - Shovels

44614100 - Storage bins

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTLAND EXCEL
Contact Name
David Kerr
Contact Email
roads@scotland-execl.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414888656

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

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