Contract

220_24 De-Icing Salt & Associated Products/Services

  • ESPO

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-015940

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-044910

Published 21 May 2024, 9:40am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

ESPO

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby

LEICESTER

LE19 1ES

Contact

Place & Environment Procurement Team

Email

tenders@espo.org

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.espo.org/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Local Authority Services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

220_24 De-Icing Salt & Associated Products/Services

Reference number

220_24

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34927100 - Road salt

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Renewal of a national framework for the bulk supply of highway de-icing salt & associated products/services. The framework has a large national customer base and is intended to meet the requirements of local authorities, relevant highways organisations and other eligible customers.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £125,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Supply & delivery of bulk 6mm & 10mm brown salt

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products
  • 15872400 - Salt
  • 24951310 - De-icing agents

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The framework scope covers the bulk supply of highway de-icing salt & associated products/services. The framework has a large national customer base and is intended to meet the requirements of local authorities, relevant highways organisations and other eligible customers.

This particular lot is for the supply & delivery of bulk 6mm & 10mm brown salt and ABP additive and associated products/services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-price / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Supply & delivery of bulk 6mm white marine salt

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products
  • 15872400 - Salt
  • 24951310 - De-icing agents

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The framework scope covers the bulk supply of highway de-icing salt & associated products/services. The framework has a large national customer base and is intended to meet the requirements of local authorities, relevant highways organisations and other eligible customers.

This particular lot is for the supply & delivery of bulk 6mm white marine salt and associated products/services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-price / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Supply & delivery of pure dried vacuum (PDV) salt

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products
  • 15872400 - Salt
  • 24951310 - De-icing agents

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The framework scope covers the bulk supply of highway de-icing salt & associated products/services. The framework has a large national customer base and is intended to meet the requirements of local authorities, relevant highways organisations and other eligible customers.

This particular lot is for the supply & delivery of pure dried vacuum (PDV) salt and associated products/services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-price / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Supply & delivery of brown & white bagged salt (various sizes)

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products
  • 15872400 - Salt
  • 24951310 - De-icing agents

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The framework scope covers the bulk supply of highway de-icing salt & associated products/services. The framework has a large national customer base and is intended to meet the requirements of local authorities, relevant highways organisations and other eligible customers.

This particular lot is for the supply & delivery of brown & white bagged salt in various sizes and associated products/services, and is further split as follows:

- Lot 4A - Supply & delivery of brown & white bagged salt (various sizes) - National Direct Supply

- Lot 4B - Supply & delivery of brown & white bagged salt (various sizes) - ESPO Catalogue/Warehouse Supply

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-price / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Other de-icing products

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products
  • 15872400 - Salt
  • 24951310 - De-icing agents

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The framework scope covers the bulk supply of highway de-icing salt & associated products/services. The framework has a large national customer base and is intended to meet the requirements of local authorities, relevant highways organisations and other eligible customers.

This particular lot is for the supply and delivery of other de-icing products and associated products/services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-price / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


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

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: 2024/S 000-008386


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 - Supply & delivery of bulk 6mm & 10mm brown salt

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 May 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Compass Minerals UK Limited

Riverside Place, Bradford Road, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2PE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD6 - Cheshire
Companies House

02654529

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ICL UK (Sales) Limited

Boulby Mine, Loftus, Saltburn-By-The-Sea, Cleveland, North Yorkshire, TS13 4UZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire
Companies House

06735338

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Irish Salt Mining and Exploration Company Limited (T/A Salt Sales Co)

10 Fort Road, Kilroot, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 9BT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Companies House

NI006389

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £106,250,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 - Supply & delivery of bulk 6mm white marine salt

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 May 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NGS Gritting Services Ltd

Rushington Business Park, Chapel Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9AH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Companies House

09003457

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NWT Supplies Limited (T/A Online Rock Salt)

Mickering Lane, Aughton, Lancashire, L39 6SR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House

09395474

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

J.C. Peacock & Co Limited (T/A Peacock Salt)

North Harbour, Ayr, Ayrshire, KA8 8AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland
Companies House

SC025860

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £6,250,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 - Supply & delivery of pure dried vacuum (PDV) salt

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 May 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NGS Gritting Services Ltd

Rushington Business Park, Chapel Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9AH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Companies House

09003457

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

J.C. Peacock & Co Limited (T/A Peacock Salt)

North Harbour, Ayr, Ayrshire, KA8 8AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland
Companies House

SC025860

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4 - Supply & delivery of brown & white bagged salt (various sizes)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 May 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NGS Gritting Services Ltd

Rushington Business Park, Chapel Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9AH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Companies House

09003457

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NWT Supplies Limited (T/A Online Rock Salt)

Mickering Lane, Aughton, Lancashire, L39 6SR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House

09395474

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

J.C. Peacock & Co Limited (T/A Peacock Salt)

North Harbour, Ayr, Ayrshire, KA8 8AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland
Companies House

SC025860

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £6,250,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Lot 5 - Other de-icing products

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 May 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brine Solutions Ltd

The Coach House, Greys Green Business Centre, Greys Green, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 4QG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House

11553384

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

J.C. Peacock & Co Limited (T/A Peacock Salt)

North Harbour, Ayr, Ayrshire, KA8 8AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland
Companies House

SC025860

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Safecote Limited

Houldsworth Mill Business & Arts Centre, Houldsworth Street, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6DA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD6 - Cheshire
Companies House

03409789

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Winter Service Solutions Ltd

7 Hughes Lane, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 7FB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD6 - Cheshire
Companies House

07841440

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.

ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself.

Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only.

An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Royal Court of Justice

The Strand

LONDON

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.justice.gov.uk/

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.