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Framework for the Haulage of Rock Salt

PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jan 2026 at 12:07

Award

03 Dec 2025 at 14:16

Tender

08 Oct 2025 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

Pembrokeshire County Council has completed a public procurement process for a framework agreement concerning the haulage of rock salt. The contract involves transporting rock salt from a supplier's mine in Cheshire to two designated locations within Pembrokeshire. The procurement adhered to an open procedure method, initiating a single-supplier framework agreement without reopening competition. The procurement process reached completion with contract execution beginning on 1st January 2026 and extending until 31st December 2028, at a gross contract value of £236,930.40. Located within Wales, the buyer operates under Welsh devolved regulations, and the awarded supplier is MDS Distribution Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the logistics and transport sectors, specifically those capable of providing goods-transport vehicles with drivers. Companies with robust fleet capabilities and sufficient resources to meet winter restock deadlines, maximum weekly collection tonnages, and contingency measures for busier periods are well-poised to thrive. Emphasising quality and price, this agreement prioritises capacity, fleet, and resource provisioning, with an overall framework value aimed at open and equitable business growth opportunities within the Pembrokeshire region. SMEs, in particular, stand to benefit under the selection criteria, which suit organisations of varying sizes, including those keen on expanding service offerings in the transportation of bulk goods.

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Notice Title

Framework for the Haulage of Rock Salt

Notice Description

Single supplier framework for the Haulage of Rock Salt from the Rock Salt suppliers mine in Cheshire to two locations within Pembrokeshire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aaab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001426-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£197,442 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2028-10-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rosanne.veale@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PEMBROKESHIRE
Postcode
SA61 1TP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Pembrokeshire
Electoral Ward
Haverfordwest: Castle
Westminster Constituency
Mid and South Pembrokeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MDS DISTRIBUTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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