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Auto-Salting and Gritting

Lancashire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Jun 2026 at 12:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Feb 2026 at 12:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 Jan 2026 at 15:54

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has initiated an open procurement process for an Auto-Salting and Gritting solution, focusing on providing automated salting and gritting services. This falls under the goods industry category with a particular focus on software packages and information systems. The procurement covers regions primarily within the United Kingdom (UKD4). The tender process is currently active, with the submission deadline set for 17 July 2026, and enquiries accepted until 3 July 2026. The procurement will be awarded by 4 September 2026, and the contract period is expected to start on 5 May 2027, potentially extending until 4 May 2033. The estimated contract value is £600,000 (excluding VAT), and the procurement is conducted via electronic submissions on Lancashire County Council’s e-tendering platform.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in telematics services and software systems that support fleet operations and data capture. The procurement encourages participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs), promoting competition and innovation in delivering advanced technological solutions essential for efficient winter service operations. Businesses with expertise in fleet management, automated systems integration, and those capable of ensuring compliance with technical and quality criteria will find this tender particularly suitable. The weightage for the award criteria prioritises quality (60%), alongside considerations for price (30%), and social value (10%). With opportunities for service continuation via contract renewal, this procurement offers long-term potential for business growth and partnership with a major public sector entity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Auto-Salting and Gritting

Notice Description

The provision of an Auto-Salting and Gritting solution for Lancashire County Council

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension could be used in order to ensure continuity of service

Planning Information

LCC is undertaking early market engagement through the publication of this Request for Information (RFI). The RFI is intended solely to gather information from the market and to inform the Council's thinking ahead of any potential future procurement activity. The link to the Market Engagement Questionnaire and Service Scope can be found on the Council's tendering opportunities page: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ Please ensure you review the Service Scope before completing the questionnaire. The Market Engagement Questionnaire is live until 4pm on Friday 13th March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06013f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055665-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 May 2027 - 4 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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