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Published 21 Aug 2024, 15:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

WGCD Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework

Official notice

Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery

Framework agreement5 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£20,000,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 9 Dec 2024
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The purpose of this notice is to notify the market of the contract opportunity for the supply and distribution of rock salt and associated deicing products which is being conducted by the Welsh Government Commercial Delivery Division (WGCD).

The WGCD acts on behalf of the public sector in Wales to deliver value for money from the procurement of common and repetitive good and services for Wales.

The WGCD on behalf of the Welsh public sector wishes to establish a collaborative framework agreement for rock salt and associated deicing products. The framework will replace the current WGCD Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework (NPS-CFM-106-20) when it expires in 2025. The new framework will be made available for use by all WGCD customers.

The WGCD is striving to develop a vibrant Welsh economy capable of delivering strong and sustainable economic growth by providing opportunities for everyone in Wales. Sustainable development means ensuring that our actions contribute in the round to social, economic and environmental well-being now and in the future; improving the environment, building stronger communities, reducing social exclusion and poverty and encouraging the development of the economy.

The commitment to deliver 'Social Value' outcomes from our procurement activity is designed to ensure wider social and economic issues are taken into account when spending public money.

The intention is to achieve the very best value for money in the widest sense. Consequently, social value clauses will be considered as part of proposed procurement as core or non-core or a combination of both to address socio-economic and/or environmental issues.

  • Recurrence: November 2027

CPV: De-icing agents · Potassium · Rock salt · Salt and pure sodium chloride · Sea salt

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 25 suppliers

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #16.3mm Rock salt

The supply of 6.3mm rock salt and pre-coated rock salt.

Delivery: Wales · Pan-Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #210mm Rock salt

The supply of 10mm rock salt and pre-coated rock salt

Delivery: Wales · Pan-Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #36.3mm Marine Salt

The supply of 6.3mm marine salt

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

The supply of pure dried vacuum salt

Delivery: Wales · Pan-Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Potassium Acetate

The supply of potassium acetate

Delivery: Wales · Pan-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
How bids were scored · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 30%
  • price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 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.
  • “WGCD Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 25 suppliers, 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
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 · November 2027
First published
21 Aug 2024, 15:51 BST
Last source update
7 Nov 2024, 12:49 GMT
Award evaluation window
10 Dec 2024 – …
Authority reference
WGCD-BU-131-24
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-036087
Classification (CPV)
De-icing agentsPotassiumRock saltSalt and pure sodium chlorideSea salt
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0492ac Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Please Note: you must be registered on the Proactis Portal to be able to bid for this tender. Tenderers must express an interest in this tender by completing the following process: 1. Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at https//supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login 2. Click “Register” under the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to “How to find a tender” below). 3. Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details. 4. An activation email will be sent to the registration email address. Click on the link contained within the email to activate your account. 5. Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details. 6. In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes) that appear in the tender notice (if they apply to your business), it is essential that only CPV Codes, specific to your organisation are added to your profile. 7. Buyer Selection – At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Welsh Government, as this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities. 8. Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage. 9. Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select ‘Complete Registration’ and you will enter the Supplier Home page. Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Cannot access your account?” How To Find the Tender: 1. The tender reference for this opportunity is: RFX1000003. 2. Once logged in you must click on ‘Opportunities’ on the homepage 3. You can then search for the opportunity by the above reference and click on ‘Register Interest’. 4. From the Home Page, go to the “Opportunities” icon, all current opportunities will be listed. You can search for an opportunity by using the above reference “RFX1000003” or by searching by buyers name. Click on the arrow under the field ‘Show Me’ of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button. 5. You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity. 6. All queries must to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any questions/queries via telephone/email. 7. Should you have any questions regarding the tender, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not make contact via the email at the top of this notice. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144992. 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: Social value for this framework will focus on delivering environmental improvements and as such will be evaluated as part of the sustainability criterion. However, social value can be included as a criterion for Participating Organisations to utilise at call of contract level as required. Social value proposals should be planned on a cost-neutral basis. (WA Ref:144992) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com ↗

Appointment period ends
9 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en, cy
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
10 Dec 2024, 09:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Oct 2024 → 10 Dec 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    14 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    7 Nov 2024, 12:49 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    9 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
  4. Bids opened
    10 Dec 2024, 09:00 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Nov 2024
  1. Status changed to active
    7 Nov 2024, 12:49 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    7 Nov 2024, 12:49 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 9 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
    7 Nov 2024, 12:49 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services Cathays Park, Cardiff, Caerphilly, Wales, CF10 3NQContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

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