Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Caerphilly
CF83 8WT
commercialprocurement.buildings@gov.wales
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://gov.wales/public-sector-procurement
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework
Reference number
NPS-CFM-106-20
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 14410000 - Rock salt
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34927100 - Road salt
- 15872400 - Salt
- 24951310 - De-icing agents
- 14781000 - Potassium
- 14311300 - Crude natural potassium salts
- 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 at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Framework for the supply of rock salt and de-icing products
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
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 four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2021/S 000-012902
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NPS-CFM-106-20
Title
Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
1 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
LBS Builders Merchant
L B S Business Centre, Parc Amanwy
Ammanford
SA183FE
Telephone
+44 7972520525
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Safecote Limited
Houldsworth Mill Business Centre, Houldsworth Street
Reddish, Stockport
SK56DA
Telephone
+44 7717212313
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
NGS GRITTING SERVICES LTD
RUSHINGTON BUSINESS APRK, CHAPEL LANE
SOUTHAMPTON
SO409AH
Telephone
+44 8456045459
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ32 - Southampton
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Compass Minerals UK
Bradford Road, Winsford Cheshire
Winsford
CW72PE
Telephone
+44 1606305150
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Irish Salt Mining Co. Ltd.
10, Fort Rd Carrickfergus
Co. Antrim
BT389BT
Telephone
+44 2893351151
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £9,580,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:136791)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 14410000 - Rock salt
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34927100 - Road salt
- 15872400 - Salt
- 24951310 - De-icing agents
- 14774000 - Calcium
- 14311000 - Natural calcium, aluminium calcium phosphate and crude natural potassium salts
- 14770000 - Caesium, strontium, rubidium and calcium
- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Wales
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Framework for the supply of rock salt and associated de-icing products
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£14,360,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
LBS Builders Merchant
L B S Business Centre, Parc Amanwy
Ammanford
SA183FE
Telephone
+44 7972520525
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Safecote Limited
Houldsworth Mill Business Centre, Houldsworth Street
Reddish, Stockport
SK56DA
Telephone
+44 7717212313
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Compass Minerals UK
Bradford Road, Winsford Cheshire
Winsford
CW72PE
Telephone
+44 1606305150
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
NGS GRITTING SERVICES LTD
RUSHINGTON BUSINESS APRK, CHAPEL LANE
SOUTHAMPTON
SO409AH
Telephone
+44 8456045459
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ32 - Southampton
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Irish Salt Mining Co. Ltd.
10, Fort Rd Carrickfergus
Co. Antrim
BT389BT
Telephone
+44 2893351151
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
This modification is to increase the published contract value of the WGCD (formerly NPS) Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework by 4.78million GBP
Explanation:
The Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework will reach the end of its four year term in July 2025. This modification will ensure that the framework spend remains complaint within the published contract value over the remaining duration of the framework. The modification will ensure continuity of supply of products that are critical to the safe operation of the Welsh road network.
The modification to the Framework is permissible under Regulation Reg 72 (1) (c) Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under this Regulation amendments can be made to the framework if the following conditions are met:
(i) the need for the modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen;
(ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract;
(iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.
Our assessment has concluded that these conditions have been met as follows:
(i) the supplier price increases and associated higher than anticipated contract spend has been brought about by the significant increases in energy and fuel costs and inflationary increases which the WGCD could not have foreseen;
(ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract;
(iii) the increase of 4.78m GBP does not exceed 50% of the original framework value
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The modification in the published framework value is due to increased supplier product costs which could not have been foreseen.
The price increases have been largely driven by significant increases in fuel and energy costs over the last 12 months. The increases in fuel and energy have had a significant impact on the mining sector as its operations are heavily dependent on both.
Another contributory factor to the price increases is the higher than anticipated inflation increases over the last 12 months.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £9,580,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £14,360,000