Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/11/2022

External Reference: 2022-206589

TED Reference: 2022/S 228-655971

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
9510201H
Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street, Dublin
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Patrick Larragy
Telephone: +353 6463774
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.tii.ie

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Roads, Metro and Light Rail

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Supply of De-icing Salt 2022 to 2026 Framework
Reference number:  TII304
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

34927100  -  Road salt
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) had a requirement for a 4 year Framework for de-icing Salts for use on national and regional roads in Ireland. The participants in this Framework are: TII, Department of Transport Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) and Local Authorities. Only suitably qualified de-icing salt suppliers that meet the minimum requirements were appointed onto the Framework.
TII also awarded an initial call off of 6 Lots as part of this procurement process.
Note- The Estimated Total Value of the framework agreement was 40 million euro not to exceed during the 4 year Framework Agreement.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  40000000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Salt delivered to TII Strategic Depot Balbriggan
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

14000000  -  Mining, basic metals and related products
14311000  -  Natural calcium, aluminium calcium phosphate and crude natural potassium salts
14400000  -  Salt and pure sodium chloride
24951310  -  De-icing agents
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Balbriggan
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The appointment onto the TII304 Framework Agreement was made by a process of competitive tender using the Open Procedure. Suitably qualified De-Icing salt suppliers that meet the Minimum Suitability Criteria set out at Appendix 1 to the TII304 ITT document and meet the minimum mark of 40% in the Award Criteria 1 Sustainability Proposal will be appointed to the Framework.
As part of this procurement process an initial call off of 6 Lots will also be awarded. These initial 6 Lots consist of salt deliveries to TII's Strategic Salt Depot's at Balbriggan,Cahir,Ennis & Kinnegad as well as deliveries to RLR Lot 1 Area and RLR Lot 2 Area. These Lots will be assessed on the The Total Comparative Cost for each Lot, further details can be found in the TII304 ITT.
Further Mini-Competitions under the Framework may be awarded by any one, or groups, of Framework Purchasers in the period from award of framework agreements in 2022 until expiry of the 4 year Agreement in 2026. The Framework Purchasers for this Framework include TII, the Department of Transport (DOT) and Local Authorities.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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

In accordance with the tender documents this Lot was awarded to Irish Salt Mining and Exploration Company Limited as they met the minimum suitability criteria, and they are applicant who submitted the lowest Total Comparative Cost for Lot 1
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Salt delivered to TII Strategic Depot Ennis
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

14000000  -  Mining, basic metals and related products
14311000  -  Natural calcium, aluminium calcium phosphate and crude natural potassium salts
14400000  -  Salt and pure sodium chloride
24951310  -  De-icing agents
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ennis
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Supply of Salt
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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

In accordance with the tender documents this Lot was awarded to Irish Salt Mining and Exploration Company Limited as they met the minimum suitability criteria, and they are applicant who submitted the lowest Total Comparative Cost for Lot 2
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Salt delivered to TII Strategic Depot Cahir
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

14000000  -  Mining, basic metals and related products
14311000  -  Natural calcium, aluminium calcium phosphate and crude natural potassium salts
14400000  -  Salt and pure sodium chloride
24951310  -  De-icing agents
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Cahir
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Supply of Salt
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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

In accordance with the tender documents this Lot was awarded to Irish Salt Mining and Exploration Company Limited as they met the minimum suitability criteria, and they are applicant who submitted the lowest Total Comparative Cost for Lot 3.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Salt delivered to TII Strategic Depot Kinnegad
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

14000000  -  Mining, basic metals and related products
14311000  -  Natural calcium, aluminium calcium phosphate and crude natural potassium salts
14400000  -  Salt and pure sodium chloride
24951310  -  De-icing agents
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Kinnegad
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Supply of Salt
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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

In accordance with the tender documents this Lot was awarded to Irish Salt Mining and Exploration Company Limited as they met the minimum suitability criteria, and they are applicant who submitted the lowest Total Comparative Cost for Lot 4.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Regional Roads - Area 1 available for draw down by the Framework Purchaser
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

14000000  -  Mining, basic metals and related products
14311000  -  Natural calcium, aluminium calcium phosphate and crude natural potassium salts
14400000  -  Salt and pure sodium chloride
24951310  -  De-icing agents
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Throughout Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Supply of Salt
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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

In accordance with the tender documents this Lot was awarded to Irish Salt Mining and Exploration Company Limited as they met the minimum suitability criteria, and they are applicant who submitted the lowest Total Comparative Cost for Lot 5.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Regional Roads - Area 2 available for draw down by the Framework Purchaser
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

14000000  -  Mining, basic metals and related products
14311000  -  Natural calcium, aluminium calcium phosphate and crude natural potassium salts
14400000  -  Salt and pure sodium chloride
24951310  -  De-icing agents
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Throughout Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The appointment onto the TII304 Framework Agreement is being made by a process of competitive tender using the Open Procedure. Suitably qualified De-Icing salt suppliers that meet the Minimum Suitability Criteria set out at Appendix 1 to the TII304 ITT document and meet the minimum mark of 40% in the Award Criteria 1 Sustainability Proposal will be appointed to the Framework.
As part of this procurement process an initial call off of 6 Lots will also be awarded. These initial 6 Lots consist of salt deliveries to TII's Strategic Salt Depot's at Balbriggan,Cahir,Ennis & Kinnegad as well as deliveries to RLR Lot 1 Area and RLR Lot 2 Area. These Lots will be assessed on the The Total Comparative Cost for each Lot, further details can be found in the TII304 ITT.
Further Mini-Competitions under the Framework may be awarded by any one, or groups, of Framework Purchasers in the period from award of framework agreements in 2022 until expiry of the 4 year Agreement in 2026. The Framework Purchasers for this Framework include TII, the Department of Transport (DOT) and Local Authorities.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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

Tenderers will need to register on the etenders
government website to download tender documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.6)

Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction has been used
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 061-160076

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Salt delivered to TII Strategic Depot Balbriggan

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Irish Salt Mining and Exploration Company Limited
10 Fort Road BT38 9BT Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim,United Kingdom
Carrickfergus
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  296250.00  EUR / Highest offer:  525000.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Salt delivered to TII Strategic Depot Ennis

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Irish Salt Mining and Exploration Company Limited
10 Fort Road BT38 9BT Carrickfergus,Co. Antrim, United Kingdom
Carrickfergus
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  332500.00  EUR / Highest offer:  525000.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Salt delivered to TII Strategic Depot Cahir

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Irish Salt Mining and Exploration Company Limited
10 Fort Road,BT38 9BT,Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim United Kingdom
Carrickfergus
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  301250.00  EUR / Highest offer:  525000.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Title: Salt delivered to TII Strategic Depot Kinnegad

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Irish Salt Mining and Exploration Company Limited
10 Fort Road,BT38 9BT,Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim,United Kingdom
Carrickfergus
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  301250.00  EUR / Highest offer:  525000.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Title: Regional Roads - Area 1 available for draw down by the Framework Purchaser

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Irish Salt Mining and Exploration Company Limited
10 Fort Road,BT38 9BT,Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim,United Kingdom
Carrickfergus
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  271750.00  EUR / Highest offer:  431250.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Title: Regional Roads - Area 2 available for draw down by the Framework Purchaser

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Irish Salt Mining and Exploration Company Limited
10 Fort Road, BT38 9BT City: Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim,United Kingdom
Carrickfergus
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  260250.00  EUR / Highest offer:  431250.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Title: TII304 Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the supply of De-Icing Salt for National and Regional Roads in Ireland

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/10/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Irish Salt Mining and Exploration Company Limited
10 Fort Road,BT38 9BT,Carrickfergus ,Co. Antrim, United Kingdom
Carrickfergus
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
D Walsh & Sons Ltd
Palmerstown, R95 NH96, Kilkenny, Ireland
Palmerstown
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
Wilson Salt Ltd
27 Duncrue Street,BT3 9AR Belfast Ireland
Belfast
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  40000000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  40000000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Dublin
IE