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title: "Rock Salt"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040b8c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED"
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# Rock Salt

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040b8c

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017473-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 12 months prior to the published expiry date. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £261,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £261,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 3DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ICL UK SALES; J.C. PEACOCK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14410000 - Rock salt

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2024 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017473-2024
- 23 Feb 2024 at 10:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005916-2024
- 25 Jan 2024 at 10:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002542-2024
- 12 Oct 2023 at 16:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030171-2023

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