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Published 7 Jan 2026, 15:54 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Auto-Salting and Gritting · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Lancashire County Council (Local council)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Published estimate£600,000≈ £200k / year · £720,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 17 Jul 2026
Next notice expected 2 Mar 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 4 May 2030 · up to 4 May 2033 with extensions · starts 5 May 2027
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The provision of an Auto-Salting and Gritting solution for Lancashire County Council.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of an Auto-Salting and Gritting solution for Lancashire County Council

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£600,000
Contract period: 5 May 2027 – 4 May 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 4 May 2033 with extensionsValue: £600,000 exc. VAT · £720,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Extension could be used in order to ensure continuity of service
48000000 Software package and information systems
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to paragraph 5.2 (Stage 1: PSQ Selection Criteria) of the ITT for the legal and financial capacity conditions of participation.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to paragraph 5.2 (Stage 1: PSQ Selection Criteria) of the ITT for the technical ability conditions of participation.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Commissioning Essential Criteria: Refer to paragraph 5.3 of the ITT for further details. This criteria is pass/fail. Tenderer confirms their solution can meet all essential criteria. The highest ranked Tenderer will be invited to evidence and demonstrate their solution meets each essential criteria.
  • Compliance with statement of requirements: Refer to section 5.4 of the ITT for further details. This criteria is pass/fail. Tenderer confirms their solution can meet all "must have" (mandatory) requirements as detailed in Appendix A - Statement of Requirements, before Tender award. The highest ranked Tenderer will be invited to demonstrate their solution meet's all "must have" (mandatory) requirements prior to award
  • Quality and Technical Criteria: Refer to section 5.5 of the ITT for further details on the evaluation methodology and sub-criteria. This criteria is 60% of the total award criteria.
  • Schedule of Pricing: Refer to section 5.6 of the ITT for further details on the evaluation methodology and sub-criteria. This criteria is 30% of the total award criteria.
  • Social value: Refer to section 5.7 of the ITT for further details on the evaluation methodology and sub-criteria. This criteria is 10% of the total award criteria.
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to paragraph 5.2 (Stage 1: PSQ Selection Criteria) of the ITT for the legal and financial capacity conditions of participation.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to paragraph 5.2 (Stage 1: PSQ Selection Criteria) of the ITT for the technical ability conditions of participation.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 Jan 2026, 15:54 GMT
Last source update
12 Jun 2026, 12:32 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 4 Sept 2026
Authority reference
RM/ICT/LCC/26/R1240
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055665
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Software package and information systems
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06013f Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Refer to Appendix A - Contract and the Council's website

(www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/ ↗) for further details.

Review and risk notes
Risks

Refer to Section 5 in Appendix B - Statement of Requirements

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
17 Jul 2026, 11:00 BST
Clarification deadline
3 Jul 2026, 11:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tender documentation and submissions to be made via the Authority's e-tendering platform - www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/ ↗

Timeline

7 Jan 2026 → 5 May 2027 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published300 days ago
    7 Jan 2026, 15:54 GMT
  2. Next notice expected246 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Market engagement235 days ago
    13 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT

    LCC is undertaking early market engagement through the publication of this Request for Information (RFI). The RFI is intended solely to gather information from the market and to inform the Council's thinking ahead of any potential future procurement activity.

    The link to the Market Engagement Questionnaire and Service Scope can be found on the Council's tendering opportunities page:

    www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and… ↗

    Please ensure you review the Service Scope before completing the questionnaire.

    The Market Engagement Questionnaire is live until 4pm on Friday 13th March 2026.

  4. Tender notice published144 days ago
    12 Jun 2026, 12:32 BST
  5. Clarification questions by124 days ago
    3 Jul 2026, 11:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline110 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 11:00 BST
  7. Award decision expected by60 days ago
    4 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Today
    4 Nov 2026
  9. Contract startsin 181 days
    5 May 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Jan 2026
  1. Pipeline notice published
    7 Jan 2026, 15:54 GMT
    UK1
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    17 Feb 2026, 12:46 GMT
    UK2
  3. Tender notice published
    12 Jun 2026, 12:32 BST
    UK4
  4. Published value published: £600,000
    12 Jun 2026, 12:32 BST
  5. Status changed to active
    12 Jun 2026, 12:32 BST
  6. Deadline published: 17 Jul 2026, 11:00 BST
    12 Jun 2026, 12:32 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lancashire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBBJ-2179-TNXM PO Box 100, County Hall, Preston, North West, PR1 0LDContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender