Planning

Prior Information Notice: Gritting Salt Supply, Storage and Loading - LB Brent (EPR-2122-202)

LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT

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Planning

24 Feb 2022 at 10:36

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Brent is planning to procure gritting salt supply, storage, and loading services to support its Winter Maintenance Services, set to commence on 1 April 2023. This procurement, classified under the goods category with a primary focus on rock salt (CPV Code: 14410000), has an anticipated value between £1,200,000 and £1,400,000 over a maximum term of eight years. The restricted procedure will be employed for this tender, and key procurement dates include the publication of the contract notice on 5 April 2022 and the expected contract award in September 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the logistics, storage, and supply sectors, particularly those equipped to deliver gritting salt in a timely and efficient manner, especially during adverse weather conditions. Suppliers should ideally be capable of providing salt storage within a one-hour drive of Brent, ensuring rapid response to winter maintenance needs. Companies that specialise in loading and handling equipment may also find this tender relevant, as the contract requires specialized services that facilitate the effective distribution of winter maintenance materials.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prior Information Notice: Gritting Salt Supply, Storage and Loading - LB Brent (EPR-2122-202)

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for information only. It is not a formal invitation to tender. The London Borough of Brent (the Authority) intends to seek provision of gritting salt supply, storage and loading facilities to support the delivery of its Winter Maintenance Services from 1 April 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The London Borough of Brent (the Authority) is currently procuring an Integrated Street Cleansing, Waste Collections and Winter Maintenance Services Contract, with the new contract due to commence on 1 April 2023. The Authority requires provision of gritting salt supply and salt storage and loading services to support the delivery of the aforementioned contract. The services required will broadly encompass: * The supply of gritting salt to be used by the Authority as part of its winter maintenance activities (the Authority requires the supply of 1,800t of salt during the first contract year, and for this level to be maintained / topped up during each subsequent contract year) * The provision of a salt barn for year-round storage of gritting salt, including maintenance, pest control and security * The provision of salt loading services at the storage facility during the Winter Services Period (means ordinarily 1st November to 31st March of each contract year) to assist with the loading of salt onto the Authority's winter maintenance vehicles Please note that suppliers must demonstrate they have the ability and infrastructure to supply and load salt within a timescale to enable the delivery of the winter maintenance services at short notice and in an emergency situation (i.e. adverse weather). Therefore, the salt barn must be situated within a one hour drive of the borough's boundaries in order to allow prompt and efficient delivery of the Authority's winter maintenance services. Please note that this procurement does not include the requirement to spread salt or to deliver winter maintenance services within the Authority area, as these services will be delivered by the Authority's Integrated Contractor. Contract Term: Maximum of eight years, with an initial term of three years and the option for mutually agreeable extensions of up to five additional years. Key Procurement Timetable Indicative Dates: * Publication of Contract Notice and issue of SQ: 5 April 2022 * Contract Award: September 2022 Procurement procedure: Restricted procedure Contract Value: Due to the variability in salt supply costs and service charges for storage and loading, the contract is anticipated to value between PS1,200,000 and PS1,400,000 over the maximum eight year term including extensions. Please note that this notice does not commit the Council to any future competition or award.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further five years by mutual agreement and subject to performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031a98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005116-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

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

45 - Construction work

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

14410000 - Rock salt

34927100 - Road salt

42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

42418900 - Loading or handling machinery

42418910 - Loading equipment

42418920 - Unloading equipment

44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials

45233220 - Surface work for roads

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@brent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2089371234

Buyer Location

Locality
WEMBLEY
Postcode
HA9 0FJ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
TLI72 Brent
Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Wembley Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

Further Information

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