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Salt for Winter Maintenance 0526

Scotland Excel · Public body

In brief

Scotland Excel has announced plans to buy vehicle and fleet work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £70,000,000 excluding VAT.

It is split into 7 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 15 bids per contract for this buyer (from 44 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the successor framework for the supply and delivery of Salt for Road Maintenance, available for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate Members. It is anticipated this framework will cover a range of salt, de-icing equipment and associated accessories including bulk and bagged rock salt (delivered to either port or to depot), marine salt, and treated salt to allow councils to deliver various public services within their winter maintenance programmes.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Bulk Rock Salt Delivered To Depot/Salt Store
What this lot covers

Lot 2 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Bulk Rock Salt Delivered To Depot/Salt Store, available for all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lotting structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Vehicles and fleet—
Bagged Salt
What this lot covers

Lot 3 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Bagged Salt, available for all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lotting structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

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Bulk Marine Salt Delivered To Depot/Salt Store
What this lot covers

Lot 4 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Bulk Marine Salt Delivered To Depot/Salt Store, available for all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lotting structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

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Bulk Treated Salt Delivered To Depot
What this lot covers

Lot 5 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Bulk Treated Salt Delivered To Depot, available for all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lotting structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

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De-Icing Products
What this lot covers

Lot 6 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of De-Icing Products, available for all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lotting structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

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Accessories and Equipment
What this lot covers

Lot 7 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Accessories and Equipment in relation to Salt for Winter Maintenance, available for all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lotting structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

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Bulk Rock Salt Delivered To Harbour/Port
What this lot covers

Lot 1 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Bulk Rock Salt Delivered To Harbour/Port, available for all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lotting structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Vehicles and fleet—

Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 106725-2026

About the buyer

Scotland ExcelLast 12 months

Procurements

24

Awards

8

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

All tenders and awards from Scotland Excel

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From notice 106725-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.