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Automated Salting Technology

Scottish Borders Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council purchased automated salting technology for its winter service operations. The requirement combines vehicle-mounted hardware with supporting software platforms, allowing salting equipment to be managed across the council’s vehicle fleet. The work is associated with the Scottish Borders, with the council based at Council Headquarters in Newtown St Boswells. This is a goods requirement covering integrated transport equipment and software rather than a standalone software project or general vehicle supply. The relevant business area is winter road maintenance technology, including automated salt-spreading systems, vehicle integration, control software and associated technical support. A supplier serving public-sector highways, roads or winter maintenance operations would therefore be the closest fit.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Scottish Borders Council used a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition. The stated reason was that only one supplier in the market supported multiple vehicle types, with the award relying on technical reasons and an absence of competition. One bid was recorded, submitted electronically by an SME. Winter Service Solutions Ltd was awarded the single lot. The contract value is £90,480, and the contract was signed on 6 August 2026. The contract is active. The award covered the purchase of automated salting technology, including vehicle-mounted hardware and supporting software platforms. No separate supplier awards or lot values were recorded.

This award indicates a narrowly defined requirement for an integrated winter maintenance solution that works across multiple vehicle types. A credible competitor for a future requirement from Scottish Borders Council would need proven capability in automated salting equipment, vehicle-mounted installation and software platforms that support control, monitoring or operational management. Interoperability across a mixed fleet is particularly important: the successful supplier was selected on the stated basis that it supported multiple vehicle types. Relevant experience in local-authority highways or winter service environments, reliable deployment of hardware and software together, and the capacity to provide a complete rather than fragmented solution would strengthen a supplier’s position. Smaller specialist technology firms may also be relevant, since the recorded successful bidder was an SME.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Automated Salting Technology

Notice Description

Automated salting technology, incorporating both vehicle mounted hardware and supporting software platforms.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purchase of Automated salting technology, incorporating both vehicle mounted hardware and supporting software platforms.

Procurement Information

Only supplier in the market that supports multiple vehicle types.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839718
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562194
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

44316400 - Hardware

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,480 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Borders Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Postcode Area
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Winter Service Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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