220_16 Highway De-Icing Salt

ESPO is establishing a national framework for the supply and delivery of brown and white de-icing salt in bulk loads and in bags, pure dried vacuum salt in bulk loads, other de-icing products, and the supply and installation of salt sheeting. Further information on the lots included in the framework, the specifications, customers involved etc. can be found in the Invitation to Tender (Part A). As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Government-owned companies (including Highways England); Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal Please note: an award decision for Lot 3 has been deferred. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.