Awarded contract

WCC 2026 2696 Pre Wet Salt Saturator Maintenance

Details

Supplier(s)
Peacock Salt
Value
£40,500
Duration
3 years
Topic
Road salt
Published
16 September 2026

Tender description

The contract provides planned preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair and technical support services for six brine saturators located across Worcestershire County Council's highway depot network. The saturators are essential assets supporting the Council's winter maintenance operations through the production of de-icing brine for highway treatment activities. The scope of services includes: Planned preventative maintenance inspections. Pre-season servicing and commissioning. Mid-season inspections. Season shutdown inspections and condition reporting. Emergency call-out response arrangements. Fault diagnosis and repair services. Repair reporting and technical support. Supply of replacement parts and consumables where required. Performance monitoring against agreed Key Performance Indicators. Compliance with health and safety requirements. Direct Award Justification:- Peacock Salt Ltd is the specialist manufacturer and maintainer of the Council's existing saturator equipment and has confirmed that it possesses the technical expertise, competent personnel, specialist equipment, replacement parts and support arrangements necessary to maintain the operational reliability and performance of the saturators throughout the contract period. The contract provides continuity of service for a critical operational asset supporting Worcestershire County Council's statutory winter maintenance obligations

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published16 September 2026
    Current notice
  2. Next: Award date1 October 2026in 5 days
  3. Upcoming: Contract expiry date30 September 2029

About the buyer

Worcestershire County Council is a local authority with its own dedicated commercial team. Tender opportunities are published and managed through In-Tend, the council's electronic tendering portal. Suppliers register on In-Tend to view live opportunities and express interest before submitting. Specialist areas such as digital connectivity and economic development run through separate Dynamic Purchasing Systems, each requiring its own registration. Procurement follows the Procurement Act 2023, with health and social care awarded under the Provider Selection Regime. The commercial team sits within the Finance, Commercial and Performance Services Directorate and is CIPS-qualified throughout.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Worcestershire County Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, health and social work and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 34927100 · Road salt
  • 44113910 · Winter-maintenance materials
  • 90630000 · Ice-clearing services

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