Winter road maintenance and de-icing salt supply in Puigcerda

Summary

The Municipality of Puigcerda is procuring winter road maintenance and de-icing salt for the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 winter seasons. Lots 1–5 cover snow and ice clearance and salt spreading on municipal roads, access routes, car parks, paths, streets and public spaces, across routes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7. Lot 6 covers the supply of de-icing salt (sodium chloride). The service must also include monitoring roads and spreading salt when ice forms, even if there is no snowfall. The seasonal service normally starts in the first week of November and runs until 30 April. The estimated total contract value is €197,108 excluding VAT; the two-year tender budget is €220,006.60 including VAT. The procurement uses an accelerated open procedure, with a seven-day bid submission period. Lots 1–5 are scored on price (60 points), response time (up to 15 points) and additional machinery (up to 25 points). A response and service start time under 10 minutes earns 15 points, 10–20 minutes earns 10 points, and 20–30 minutes earns 5 points. One additional vehicle earns 10 points and two earn 25 points. For Lot 6, price is the sole award criterion (100 points). Bidders may tender for all lots, and there is no limit on the number of lots that may be awarded to one bidder. To participate, bidders must submit a signed European Single Procurement Document for each lot tendered. Turnover thresholds and evidence requirements for comparable past work or supplies are set out in the suitability criteria. Bidders must list the machinery they own or lease for the service and commit to keeping it operational and providing the required personnel. The successful contractor must prove that vehicles are cleaned using biodegradable or environmentally friendly products and provide a definitive guarantee equal to 5% of the final bid price excluding VAT.