UK-West Malling: Winter-maintenance materials.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services)
Procurement Services Group, 1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8081685808, Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Contact: Tamara Stevens
Main Address: https://www.commercialservices.org.uk, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes

I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity:
General public services

Section II: Object Of The Contract

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: Y230623 - Supply Winter Maintenance and Associated Services
Reference number: Not Provided

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials.


II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

II.1.4) Short description: The Framework Agreement will be split into 3 LOTs: LOT 1 – Winter Maintenance Bulk Salt LOT 2 – Winter Maintenance Products LOT 3 – Winter Maintenance Gritting Services

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: 1 / Highest offer:50,000,000
Currency:GBP

II.2) Description (lot no. 1)


II.2.1) Title:Winter Maintenance Bulk Salt
Lot No:1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This LOT is for the supply of bulk Salt, which will be used to grit highways, cycle paths and public walkways. This would include, but is not limited to, the following: •6mm grading white gritting salt per tonne, BS Standard 3247:2011 as a minimum •6mm grading brown gritting salt per tonne, BS Standard 3247:2011 as a minimum

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Services and Account Management / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Framework / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No


II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


II.2.14) Additional information: All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document and within the orginal contract notice.

II.2) Description (lot no. 2)


II.2.1) Title:Winter Maintenance Products
Lot No:2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This LOT is for the supply Winter Maintenance Products. This would include, but is not limited to, the following: •Salt – All Types Bagged •De Icing liquids •Snow Shovels •Storage •Salt Spreaders •Sheeting •Spreader Kits •Liquid Sprayers

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service and Account Management / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Framework / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No


II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


II.2.14) Additional information: All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document and within the original contract notice.

II.2) Description (lot no. 3)


II.2.1) Title:Winter Maintenance Gritting Services
Lot No:3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This LOT is for the supply Winter Maintenance Gritting Services for highways, cycle paths, car parks and public footways. This would include, but is not limited to, the following: •Fixed price gritting services •One-off gritting services •Planning and consultation

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service and Account Management / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Industry Standards / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 0


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No


II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


II.2.14) Additional information: All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document and within the original contract notice.


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: Yes


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJEU: 2023/S 000-008161



IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

Contract No: Y23063
Lot Number: 1
Title: Winter Maintenace Bulk Salt

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 09/08/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
FGS Agri Limited, 02810485
Standford Bridge Farm, Station Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RU, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.2)
Accugrit Limited, 12127671
Office 1 & 2 Rickinghall Business Centre, Rickinghall, IP22 1LQ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Lowest offer: 1 / Highest offer: 50,000,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Award Of Contract (No.2)

Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 2
Title: Winter Maintenance Products

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 09/08/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
FGS Agri Limited, 02810485
Standford Bridge Farm, Station Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RU, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.2)
Accugrit Limited, 12127671
Office 1 & 2 Rickinghall Business Centre, Rickinghall, IP22 1LQ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Lowest offer: 1 / Highest offer: 50,000,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Award Of Contract (No.3)

Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 3
Title: Winter Maintenance Gritting Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 09/08/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
FGS Agri Limited, 02810485
Standford Bridge Farm, Station Road, Pluckley, TN27 0RU, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.2)
Accugrit Limited, 12127671
Office 1 & 2 Rickinghall Business Centre, Rickinghall, IP22 1LQ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.3)
Ground Control Limited, 01795094
Kingfisher House, Radford Way, Billericay, CM12 0EQ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Lowest offer: 1 / Highest offer: 50,000,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information: All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates ofthe CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.
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VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Limited
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8081685808, Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Commercial Services
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8081685808, Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/08/2023