Official UK procurement notice
Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework
Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery·Consortium: 3 public authorities
Sectors: Mining, basic metals and related products (14) Delivery: Wales (UKL)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 1 Jul 2021
Lots 7see the lot list below
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSupply of Rock Salt and De-icing Products
CPV: Agricultural and horticultural products · Caesium, strontium, rubidium and calcium · Calcium · Crude natural potassium salts · De-icing agents · Natural calcium, aluminium calcium phosphate and crude natural potassium salts · Potassium · Road salt · Rock salt · Salt · Sea salt
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 3 bids on the busiest of 7 lots · 8 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #16.3mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock SaltAwarded
Framework for the supply of rock salt and associated de-icing products
Lot #210mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock SaltAwarded
Supply of 10mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt
Lot #36.3mm Marine Salt and Treated Marine SaltAwarded
Supply of 6.3mm Marine Salt and Treated Marine Salt
Lot #4Pure Dried Vacuum SaltAwarded
Supply of Pure Dried Vacuum Salt and Treated Vacuum Salt
Lot #5Specialist Requirements - Calcium ChlorideAwarded
Supply of Calcium Chloride - pellets and liquid
Lot #6Specialist Requirements - Potassium AcetateAwarded
Lot #7Speacilist Requirements - Liquid Agricultural By ProductAwarded
Supply of Liquid Agricultural By Product
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored · same split on all 7 lots
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 30
- Price: 70
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Jun 2021, 11:24 BST
- Last source update
- 6 Feb 2025, 13:25 GMT
- Authority reference
NPS-CFM-106-20- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-003967- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b9d7Find a Tender
Publisher note: (WA Ref:147856)
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Nov 2023- Buyer details updated28 Nov 2023, 09:30 GMT
- Buyer details updated6 Feb 2025, 13:25 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastSuppliers appointed 8admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 33 from SMEs · busiest of 7 lots
Contracts signed 9latest 1 Jul 2021
9 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 5 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £383,200, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework
- Signed
- 1 Jul 2021
- Value
- £14,360,000
- Status
- active
- Change This modification is to end the WGCD Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework on 31st March 2025 which is three months earlier than the published contract end date of 30th June 2025 Explanation: Ending the current framework agreement early will allow for the next iteration of the WGCD Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework to commence on 1st April 2025 without an overlap. Starting the new framework in April will ensure its start date aligns with the salt industry pricing cycles i.e. summer price (April to September) and Winter price (October to March) 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 modification is required due to issues highlighted by framework suppliers during the contract management of the current contract. The issue had not been raised by suppliers during the management of the previous four iterations of the framework and, given that the issue is unique to the sector, is not something that could have been reasonably foreseen by the WGCD. (ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract. (iii) the modification will result in a slight reduction in the projected contract spend. However, even without the modification, is not anticipated that the published contract value will be exceeded based on the current projected contract spend., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The salt industry has two specific pricing windows i.e. Summer price (April to September) and Winter price (October to March). The summer prices are typically less than the Winter price and is one of the key drivers for customers stock during the Summer months. Without the modification customers will be able to order and restock from April to June 2025 based on the 2024 summer prices which will result in commercial difficulties for suppliers. Framework suppliers could submit a price revision request to update the prices for this 3-month period however this is considered a disproportion administration burden for the WGCD and its framework suppliers. Engagement with existing framework customers and suppliers regards the modification has not raised any issues.
- Change This modification is to end the WGCD Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework on 31st March 2025 which is three months earlier than the published contract end date of 30th June 2025 Explanation: Ending the current framework agreement early will allow for the next iteration of the WGCD Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework to commence on 1st April 2025 without an overlap. Starting the new framework in April will ensure its start date aligns with the salt industry pricing cycles i.e. summer price (April to September) and Winter price (October to March) 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 modification is required due to issues highlighted by framework suppliers during the contract management of the current contract. The issue had not been raised by suppliers during the management of the previous four iterations of the framework and, given that the issue is unique to the sector, is not something that could have been reasonably foreseen by the WGCD. (ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract. (iii) the modification will result in a slight reduction in the projected contract spend. However, even without the modification, is not anticipated that the published contract value will be exceeded based on the current projected contract spend., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The salt industry has two specific pricing windows i.e. Summer price (April to September) and Winter price (October to March). The summer prices are typically less than the Winter price and is one of the key drivers for customers stock during the Summer months. Without the modification customers will be able to order and restock from April to June 2025 based on the 2024 summer prices which will result in commercial difficulties for suppliers. Framework suppliers could submit a price revision request to update the prices for this 3-month period however this is considered a disproportion administration burden for the WGCD and its framework suppliers. Engagement with existing framework customers and suppliers regards the modification has not raised any issues.
Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework
- Signed
- 1 Jul 2021
- Value
- £14,360,000
- Status
- active
- Change 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, Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: 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.
- Change 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, Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: 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.
Specialist Requirements - Calcium Chloride
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Specialist Requirements - Potassium Acetate
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Speacilist Requirements - Liquid Agricultural By Product
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
6.3mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2021
- Value
- £3,832,000
- Status
- active
10mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2021
- Value
- £3,832,000
- Status
- active
6.3mm Marine Salt and Treated Marine Salt
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Pure Dried Vacuum Salt
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2021
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · 6.3mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 2 · 10mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 3 · 6.3mm Marine Salt and Treated Marine Salt | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Pure Dried Vacuum Salt | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 5 · Specialist Requirements - Calcium Chloride | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 6 · Specialist Requirements - Potassium Acetate | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 7 · Speacilist Requirements - Liquid Agricultural By Product | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyReview contact pointBody governed by public lawNational Contracting Body
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
12 commercial parties on the notice- Compass Minerals UKFramework contractor
- IRISH SALT MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED-THEFramework contractor
- Irish Salt Mining Co. Ltd.Framework contractor
- LBS Builders MerchantFramework contractor
- LBS Builders MerchantsFramework contractor
- LBS Builders Merchants GroupFramework contractor
- LBS Builders merchantFramework contractor
- NGS GRITTING SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- SAFECOTE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Safecote LimitedFramework contractor
Show 2 more suppliers
- Safecote LtdFramework contractor
- Salt Union (Compass Minerals UK)Framework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.