Officer Decisions (archive)
Deputy Director Highways and Infrastructure Development - Robert Richards
Summary of Matter or Issue Requiring Decision:
The awarding of contracts for the supply of de-icing salt requirements for the 2024-2025 winter spreading season after the receipt of bids for each Lot, following a Mini Competition process under the provisions of CPF2034-21 South West Collaborative De-Icing Salt Framework 2021-2025.
Decision Taken:
To award contracts for the supply of de-icing salt requirements for the 2024-2025 winter spreading season to the below organisations for the provision of the above contract.
Organisation Name and Address:
Lot 1 Bulk De-icing Salt
Salt Sales Co
10 Fort Rd
Carrickfergus
County Antrim
BT38 9BT
Lot 2 Bulk Coated De-icing Salt
Compass Minerals UK
Astbury House,
Bradford Road,
Winsford,
Cheshire
CW7 2PA
Lot 3 Bulk Brining Salt for Use in Saturators
Peacock Salt
North Harbour
Ayr
KA8 8AE
Lot 4 25kg Bags in 1 Tonne Packs and 1 Tonne Dumpy Bags of De-icing Salt
Peacock Salt
North Harbour
Ayr
KA8 8AE
Summary of Reason(s) for Decision Taken:
The decision has been taken on the basis of suppliers achieving the highest overall score within a best value tender (optimum combination of whole-life costs and quality) in line with the European Procurement Directives award procedure of Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).
Summary of Alternatives or Options considered and rejected:
A competitive process was undertaken from which bids were received from all eligible Framework suppliers (four); these were considered as part of the formal evaluation process.
Details of any conflict of interest and dispensation granted to the Officer taking the decision or by any Member of the Council in delegating responsibility for any specific express delegation:
N/A
Contact for enquiries/further information:
Name: Max Townsend Position: Procurement & Contracts Officer Email: max.townsend@devon.gov.uk
Decision Date:
20 May 2024
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