Award

Rock Salt

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jun 2024 at 14:51

TenderUpdate

23 Feb 2024 at 10:13

Tender

25 Jan 2024 at 10:25

Planning

12 Oct 2023 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) has recently awarded a contract for the supply of rock salt in bulk and bagged forms. This framework agreement, known as NEPO203, is available for use by various public sector bodies in the UK, and has been awarded to two suppliers, ICL UK Sales Limited and J.C. Peacock & Co. Limited. The procurement process has been completed, with a total contract value of £261,000,000. The buying organisation is The Association of North East Councils Limited, acting as the contracting authority for this tender.

This contract for rock salt procurement presents opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in the supply and delivery of rock salt, to compete in the open procedure initiated by NEPO. The tender includes multiple lots for specific geographical areas, such as Bulk Salt North East and Bagged Salt UK. Interested suppliers must register and submit tenders through the NEPO eTendering system. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with key dates including the submission deadline on 1st March 2024 and the bid opening on the same date.

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Notice Title

Rock Salt

Notice Description

The Association of North East Councils trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) has established a framework agreement for the supply of rock salt in bulk and bagged forms required to enable contracting authorities to meet their winter maintenance services responsibilities. The products will be delivered to a notified list of delivery sites for North East located contracting authorities and designated sub-regions across the UK for all other contracting authorities.

Lot Information

Bulk Salt North East

Supply and delivery of Bulk Rock Salt in the North East of England. Delivery of bulk volumes being transported (per tonne) to the Contracting Authority storage facilities, via large haulage vehicles.

Options: This Framework is intended to be awarded for an initial period of 48 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months.

Renewal: This Framework will be subject to future renewals.

Bagged Salt North East

Supply and delivery of Bagged Rock Salt in the North East of England. Delivery covers smaller transportation of bagged volumes with pallet deliveries to the Contracting Authorities.

Options: This Framework is intended to be awarded for an initial period of 48 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months.

Renewal: This Framework will be subject to future renewals

Bulk Salt UK

UK wide supply and delivery of Bulk Rock Salt. Delivery of bulk volumes being transported (per tonne) to the Contracting Authority storage facilities, via large haulage vehicles

Options: This Framework is intended to be awarded for an initial period of 48 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months.

Renewal: This Framework will be subject to future renewals

Bagged Salt UK

UK wide supply and delivery of Bagged Rock Salt. Delivery covers smaller transportation of bagged volumes with pallet deliveries to the Contracting Authority.

Options: This framework agreement will be awarded for an initial period of 48 months with an option to extend for a further 24 month period.

Renewal: It is intended that this Framework Agreement is subject to future renewals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040b8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017473-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products


CPV Codes

14410000 - Rock salt

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£261,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£261,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
4 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
12 months prior to the published expiry date.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Contact Name
Michelle Graham
Contact Email
fleet@nepo.org
Contact Phone
+44 1916380040

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 3DF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ICL UK SALES

J.C. PEACOCK

Further Information

Notice URLs

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