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Framework for the Haulage of Rock Salt

Awarded to MDS Distribution Ltd

Pembrokeshire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 8 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 6 November 2025

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Overview

Pembrokeshire County Council awarded a framework contract worth £225,000 to MDS Distribution Ltd for the haulage of rock salt from a mine in Cheshire to two locations within Pembrokeshire. The contract was awarded on 3 December 2025 and is now in delivery or complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£225,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
8 October 2025
Questions by
3 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

Award outcome

Awarded value
£225,000
Award date
3 December 2025
Contract period
1 January 2026 → 31 December 2028
Contract length
3 years
Bids received
2
Winner
  • MDS Distribution Ltd

This contract ends on 31 December 2028.

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About the winner

MDS Distribution Ltd

Based in
Llanfyrnach
Public contracts won
1
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Transport services (excl. Waste transport) drew a median of 11 bids over the last 24 months; 9% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • Capacity20%
  • Fleet10%
  • Resources10%
  • Price60%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

£49,950

Median of 11,672 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 4.5× the median.

Pembrokeshire County Council in the last 12 months

60

contracts awarded, worth £273,774,014 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    8 January 2026

  2. Contract

    3 December 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    8 October 2025

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