United Kingdom-Newcastle upon Tyne: NEPO203 Supply of Rock Salt

Type of document: Pre-information procedures
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2019/S 172-419088/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Association of North East Councils Ltd trading as NEPO (Central Purchasing Body)
Postal address: Guildhall, Quayside
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal code: NE1 3AF
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Michelle Armstrong
Telephone: +44 7789428362
Email: Michelle.Armstrong@nepo.org
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.nepo.org
Address of the buyer profile: www.nepo.org

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: NEPO203 Supply of Rock Salt

Reference number: DN413474
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 14410000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
NEPO is seeking to procure a framework contract for the supply and distribution of rock salt. The purpose of this PIN is to give advance notice of the procurement.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 50000000.00 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
II.2) Description:
II.2.1) Title: Bulk Salt

Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 14410000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NEPO is seeking to procure a framework contract for the supply and distribution of rock salt. The resulting solution will require direct deliveries to a variety of contracting authority establishments on behalf of NEPO member authorities and associate members. The existing framework is split into 2 lots as follows:
Lot 1: Bulk Salt;
Lot 2: Bagged Salt.
The estimated value included in this prior information notice is based on current annual volumes extrapolated across a 48-month period. The value may be subject to change on the basis that consideration is being given to making the resulting framework contract available for use by wider public-sector organisations.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Bagged Salt

Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 14410000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NEPO is seeking to procure a framework contract for the supply and distribution of rock salt. The resulting solution will require direct deliveries to a variety of contracting authority establishments on behalf of NEPO member authorities and associate members. The existing framework is split into 2 lots as follows:
Lot 1: Bulk Salt;
Lot 2: Bagged Salt.
The estimated value included in this prior information notice is based on current annual volumes extrapolated across a 48-month period. The value may be subject to change on the basis that consideration is being given to making the resulting framework contract available for use by wider public-sector organisations.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2019-11-08
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
NEPO is a central purchasing body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15). The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members. A list of member organisations is available in the about section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org
This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO associate members. Current associate members are listed in the associate member section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list
NEPO intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all contracting authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to government departments and their agencies, non-departmental public bodies, central government, NHS bodies, local authorities, emergency services, coastguard emergency services, educational establishments, registered social landlords and registered charities who have a need to purchase the above services. Please see the following websites for further details:

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A complete list of permissible users is shown on the NEPO website below:
Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO associate member in the first instance. Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2019-09-03