Opportunity

Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products

  • National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-002709

Published 10 February 2021, 12:48pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)

T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road

Caerphilly

CF83 8WT

Email

NPSConstructionandFM@gov.wales

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - WALES

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://gov.wales/national-procurement-service

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

National Contracting Body


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products

Reference number

NPS-CFM-106-20

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 14410000 - Rock salt

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Supply of Rock Salt and De-icing Products

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £9,580,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Specialist Requirements - Calcium Chloride

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14774000 - Calcium
  • 14311000 - Natural calcium, aluminium calcium phosphate and crude natural potassium salts
  • 14770000 - Caesium, strontium, rubidium and calcium
  • 24951310 - De-icing agents

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - WALES
Main site or place of performance

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of Calcium Chloride - pellets and liquid

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

6.3mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14410000 - Rock salt
  • 34927100 - Road salt
  • 15872400 - Salt
  • 24951310 - De-icing agents

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - WALES
Main site or place of performance

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of 6.3mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

10mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14410000 - Rock salt
  • 34927100 - Road salt
  • 15872400 - Salt
  • 24951310 - De-icing agents

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - WALES
Main site or place of performance

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of 10mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

6.3mm Marine Salt and Treated Marine Salt

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14420000 - Sea salt
  • 15872400 - Salt
  • 34927100 - Road salt
  • 24951310 - De-icing agents

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - WALES
Main site or place of performance

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of 6.3mm Marine Salt and Treated Marine Salt

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Pure Dried Vacuum Salt

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15872400 - Salt
  • 34927100 - Road salt
  • 24951310 - De-icing agents

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - WALES
Main site or place of performance

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of Pure Dried Vacuum Salt and Treated Vacuum Salt

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Specialist Requirements - Potassium Acetate

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24951310 - De-icing agents
  • 14781000 - Potassium
  • 14311300 - Crude natural potassium salts
  • 14311000 - Natural calcium, aluminium calcium phosphate and crude natural potassium salts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - WALES
Main site or place of performance

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of Potassium Acetate

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Speacilist Requirements - Liquid Agricultural By Product

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24951310 - De-icing agents
  • 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - WALES
Main site or place of performance

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of Liquid Agricultural By Product

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

n/a

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As stated in the procurement documents.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 770

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2020/S 242-600194

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

15 March 2021

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 March 2021

Local time

2:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Estimated timescale for this procurement exercise to commence would be December 2024

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Over 73 public sector organisations in Wales have committed to the NPS in principle, including all Local Authorities, NHS bodies, Welsh

Government, Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies, the Police, Fire and Rescue Services, Higher and Further Education.

In accordance with The Pubic Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020; these procedures for awarding call-off contracts under the framework may be applied only between the contracting authorities clearly identified in the tender documentation.

A copy of this list has been uploaded in the Supplier Attachment area of the ITT at the time the notice was published to ensure compliance

with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations.

The Welsh Ministers (NPS) will not be liable for any bidder costs arising from the non award of the framework.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. Please access the portal at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

This Framework Agreement will be for a period of four years with Break Clauses allowing the Client to terminate the Agreement at its absolute discretion at the end of years two and three.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=107251

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Social Value through Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental

considerations.

The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

As criteria stated in procurement documents.

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The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, the strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)

T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road

Caerphilly

CF83 8WT

Email

NPSConstructionandFM@gov.wales

Country

United Kingdom