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title: "Auto-Salting and Gritting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06013f"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-12"
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# Auto-Salting and Gritting

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06013f

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055665-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 May 2027 - 4 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 0LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLD4 Lancashire, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 11:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055665-2026
- 17 Feb 2026 at 12:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014282-2026
- 7 Jan 2026 at 15:54 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001180-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055665-2026
  12th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014282-2026
  17th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001180-2026
  7th January 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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