---
title: "Automated Salting Technology"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839718"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Scottish Borders Council"
published: "2026-08-12"
---

# Automated Salting Technology

Buyer: Scottish Borders Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839718

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562194 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,480 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Scottish Borders Council |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Postcode area | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Winter Service Solutions Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562194

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562194
  Automated Salting Technology - Automated salting technology, incorporating both vehicle mounted hardware and supporting software platforms.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839718

## Provenance

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