Official UK procurement notice
Salt for Winter Maintenance 0526
Authority: Scotland Excel
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the successor framework for the supply and delivery of Salt for Road Maintenance, available for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate Members. It is anticipated this framework will cover a range of salt, de-icing equipment and associated accessories including bulk and bagged rock salt (delivered to either port or to depot), marine salt, and treated salt to allow councils to deliver various public services within their winter maintenance programmes. Published lot titles: Bulk Rock Salt Delivered To Harbour/Port; Bulk Rock Salt Delivered To Depot/Salt Store; Bagged Salt; Bulk Marine Salt Delivered To Depot/Salt Store; Bulk Treated Salt Delivered To Depot; De-Icing Products; Accessories and Equipment.
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the successor framework for the supply and delivery of Salt for Road Maintenance, available for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate Members.
It is anticipated this framework will cover a range of salt, de-icing equipment and associated accessories including bulk and bagged rock salt (delivered to either port or to depot), marine salt, and treated salt to allow councils to deliver various public services within their winter maintenance programmes.
CPV: De-icing agents · Road salt · Rock salt · Salt in brine · Salt spreaders · Sea salt · Shovels · Storage bins
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Bulk Rock Salt Delivered To Harbour/PortPlanned
Lot 1 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Bulk Rock Salt Delivered To Harbour/Port, available for all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lotting structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot #2Bulk Rock Salt Delivered To Depot/Salt StorePlanned
Lot 2 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Bulk Rock Salt Delivered To Depot/Salt Store, available for all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lotting structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot #3Bagged SaltPlanned
Lot 3 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Bagged Salt, available for all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lotting structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot #4Bulk Marine Salt Delivered To Depot/Salt StorePlanned
Lot 4 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Bulk Marine Salt Delivered To Depot/Salt Store, available for all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lotting structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot #5Bulk Treated Salt Delivered To DepotPlanned
Lot 5 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Bulk Treated Salt Delivered To Depot, available for all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lotting structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot #6De-Icing ProductsPlanned
Lot 6 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of De-Icing Products, available for all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lotting structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot #7Accessories and EquipmentPlanned
Lot 7 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Accessories and Equipment in relation to Salt for Winter Maintenance, available for all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lotting structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Pipeline intelligence · planning stage: how this market runs before the tender is published
How Scotland Excel buys Rock salt (CPV 1441), and who usually turns up
Scotland Excel has little published record in this market. Frameworks and DPS are left out: they draw different bid counts. Whole-market view: Rock salt (CPV 1441) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
No supplier sizes published for this authority.
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Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered.
No winner locations published for this authority. Local means a registered address in the region where that award was delivered.
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Half of these awards have an award date within 35 days of the bid deadline.
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The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
No awards recorded for this authority in this market.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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1 bid53%
2–322%
4–625%
7+0%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Below estimate28%
Within ±2%61%
Above estimate11%
Assess each lot i
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Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Our matching links this notice to “Salt for Winter Road maintenance” of this authority, but none of the 3 panel members sit in a category matching this notice.
Lot #1Bulk Rock Salt Delivered To Harbour/PortCPV 1441Estimate not published
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Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 32 past lots.
1 bid53%
2–322%
4–625%
7+0%
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No comparable awards for this lot yet.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| IRISH SALT MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED-THEEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Rock Salt to Depot | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| ICL UK (SALES) LIMITEDEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Rock Salt to Depot | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| COMPASS MINERALS UK LIMITEDEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Treated Marine Salt | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
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Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #2Bulk Rock Salt Delivered To Depot/Salt StoreCPV 1441Estimate not published
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Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 32 past lots.
1 bid53%
2–322%
4–625%
7+0%
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No comparable awards for this lot yet.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| IRISH SALT MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED-THEEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Rock Salt to Depot | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| ICL UK (SALES) LIMITEDEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Rock Salt to Depot | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| COMPASS MINERALS UK LIMITEDEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Treated Marine Salt | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
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Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #3Bagged SaltCPV 1441Estimate not published
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Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 32 past lots.
1 bid53%
2–322%
4–625%
7+0%
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No comparable awards for this lot yet.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| IRISH SALT MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED-THEEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Rock Salt to Depot | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| ICL UK (SALES) LIMITEDEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Rock Salt to Depot | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| COMPASS MINERALS UK LIMITEDEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Treated Marine Salt | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
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Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #4Bulk Marine Salt Delivered To Depot/Salt StoreCPV 1441Estimate not published
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Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 32 past lots.
1 bid53%
2–322%
4–625%
7+0%
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No comparable awards for this lot yet.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| IRISH SALT MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED-THEEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Rock Salt to Depot | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| ICL UK (SALES) LIMITEDEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Rock Salt to Depot | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| COMPASS MINERALS UK LIMITEDEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Treated Marine Salt | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
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Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #5Bulk Treated Salt Delivered To DepotCPV 1441Estimate not published
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Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 32 past lots.
1 bid53%
2–322%
4–625%
7+0%
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No comparable awards for this lot yet.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| IRISH SALT MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED-THEEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Rock Salt to Depot | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| ICL UK (SALES) LIMITEDEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Rock Salt to Depot | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| COMPASS MINERALS UK LIMITEDEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Treated Marine Salt | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
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Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #6De-Icing ProductsCPV 1441Estimate not published
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Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 32 past lots.
1 bid53%
2–322%
4–625%
7+0%
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No comparable awards for this lot yet.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| IRISH SALT MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED-THEEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Rock Salt to Depot | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| ICL UK (SALES) LIMITEDEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Rock Salt to Depot | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| COMPASS MINERALS UK LIMITEDEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Treated Marine Salt | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
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Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #7Accessories and EquipmentCPV 1441Estimate not published
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Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 32 past lots.
1 bid53%
2–322%
4–625%
7+0%
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No comparable awards for this lot yet.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| IRISH SALT MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED-THEEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Rock Salt to Depot | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| ICL UK (SALES) LIMITEDEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Rock Salt to Depot | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| COMPASS MINERALS UK LIMITEDEarlier contract | Salt for Winter Road maintenancenotice published Mar 2023 | Treated Marine Salt | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
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Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
About this data
- Estimates, labelled. The price range, possible competitors and earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards, not published facts, win chances or price advice. The buyer’s own record and the wider market are shown apart, never mixed.
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender and Contracts Finder), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0, updated through the day and rebuilt nightly. Not every figure uses both feeds, and each one shows how many records it rests on: see the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What this replaces i
72% title match.
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72% title match.
The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (72% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
Salt for Winter Road maintenance — held by IRISH SALT MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED-THE and J.C. Peacock & Co., Ltd (+1 more); no contract end date published.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 10 Nov 2026, 14:34 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Nov 2026, 14:34 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-106725- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b8b0Find a Tender
Publisher note: Scotland Excel envisages publishing a future tender opportunity on behalf of all 32 Scottish councils, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. For more information about Scotland Excel and its members, please see http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk At this stage there is an opportunity for interested parties to meet with Scotland Excel to discuss the upcoming framework. We would like to invite suppliers to contact Scotland Excel to book a slot by emailing [email protected]. We can arrange meetings via Microsoft teams or in person. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=846850. (SC Ref:846850)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
10 Nov 2026 → 21 May 2027 · 2 dates- Notice published3 days ago10 Nov 2026, 14:34 GMT
- Today13 Nov 2026
- Tender notice expectedin 188 days21 May 2027, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
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- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.