--- title: "Prior Information Notice: Gritting Salt Supply, Storage and Loading - LB Brent (EPR-2122-202)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031a98" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031a98" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031a98.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031a98.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT" published: "2022-02-24" --- # Prior Information Notice: Gritting Salt Supply, Storage and Loading - LB Brent (EPR-2122-202) Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031a98 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031a98) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031a98.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005116-2022 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Apr 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,300,000 | | Lots value | £1,300,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT | | Locality | WEMBLEY | | Post town | Harrow | | Postcode | HA9 0FJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent | | Local authority | Brent | | Electoral ward | Wembley Park | | Westminster constituency | Brent West | | Delivery location | TLI72 Brent | ## CPV Codes ### 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 ### 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 ## Release History - 24 Feb 2022 at 10:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005116-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.brent.gov.uk/ - https://www.londontenders.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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