Bulk Rock Salt 2021-2025 - AWARD

Tender description

This framework is being established for the provision of the bulk de-icing rock salt to support the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council in their front-line winter service delivery. This procurement is being undertaken by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, acting as lead Authority, on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. The framework is being tendered as an Open procedure in accordance with regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The supplied materials are to be delivered to the individual contracting authority's storage depots detailed in the specification. The proposed framework agreement is for the period 25 May 2021 to 24 May 2023 with the option to extend for 2 x 12 months. In accordance with the framework agreement, each contracting authority will enter into its own call-off contract. Call-off contracts will be awarded under the Framework by way of direct award to the sole, appointed Supplier and will be based on the terms and conditions of the framework agreement. Volumes may increase or decrease dependent on legislation changes, weather conditions and service requirements, therefore, the Council does not guarantee any level of business under this framework agreement. The City of Wolverhampton Council and Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council may also access this framework agreement, however at the time of issuing this invitation to tender, no information in respect of indicative expenditure for these Councils is available. The tender Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of Tender is 12:00 noon on 12 February 2021.