220_20 De-icing salt & associated products

Tender description

Renewal of a national framework for the bulk supply of highway de-icing salt & associated products/services. The framework has a large national customer base and is one of the country's largest frameworks of its type. The framework is intended to meet the requirements of local authorities and relevant highways organisations. The scope of the framework encompasses 5 different lot categories which are procured via direct award and/or further competition. Lot 1: Supply & delivery of bulk 6mm & 10mm brown salt Lot 2: Supply & delivery of bulk 6mm white marine salt Lot 3: Supply & delivery of pure dried vacuum (PDV) salt Lot 4A: Supply & delivery of brown & white bagged salt (25kg bags) Lot 4B: Supply & delivery of brown and white bagged salt (1 tonne bags) Lot 4C: Supply & delivery of brown & white bagged salt (25kg bags) - ESPO Catalogue Lot 5: Other de-icing products / saturators As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '220_20' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 30/03/2020.