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Published 10 Feb 2021, 12:48 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products

Official notice

Authority: National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)

Framework agreement7 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£9,580,000total for 7 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 15 Mar 2021
Lots 7see the lot list below

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Supply of Rock Salt and De-icing Products

  • Recurrence: Estimated timescale for this procurement exercise to commence would be December 2024

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
Places
up to 770 suppliers

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · no lot values published
Lot #16.3mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt

Supply of 6.3mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt

Delivery: Wales · Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #210mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt

Supply of 10mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt

Delivery: Wales · Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #36.3mm Marine Salt and Treated Marine Salt

Supply of 6.3mm Marine Salt and Treated Marine Salt

Delivery: Wales · Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Pure Dried Vacuum Salt

Supply of Pure Dried Vacuum Salt and Treated Vacuum Salt

Delivery: Wales · Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Specialist Requirements - Calcium Chloride
Lot #6Specialist Requirements - Potassium Acetate
Lot #7Speacilist Requirements - Liquid Agricultural By Product

Supply of Liquid Agricultural By Product

Delivery: Wales · Wales
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    n/a

What this means for your bid
  • “Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 770 suppliers, not a single contract.

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
Closed
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
Yes · Estimated timescale for this procurement exercise to commence would be December 2024
First published
10 Feb 2021, 12:48 GMT
Last source update
10 Feb 2021, 12:48 GMT
Award evaluation window
15 Mar 2021 – …
Authority reference
NPS-CFM-106-20
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-002709
Classification (CPV)
Agricultural and horticultural productsCaesium, strontium, rubidium and calciumCalciumCrude natural potassium saltsDe-icing agentsNatural calcium, aluminium calcium phosphate and crude natural potassium saltsPotassiumRoad saltRock saltSalt
+1 moreSea salt
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0291fc Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

As stated in the procurement documents.

Publisher note: 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. (WA Ref:107251) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
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Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Appointment period ends
15 Mar 2021, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
15 Mar 2021, 14:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Feb 2021 → 15 Mar 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    10 Feb 2021, 12:48 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    15 Mar 2021, 14:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    15 Mar 2021, 14:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawNational Contracting Body T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, Wales, CF83 8WTContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria