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South West - Potassium Acetate Order - 13

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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Award

06 Jan 2026 at 11:39

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "South West - Potassium Acetate Order - 13" has reached the award stage and is managed by National Highways Limited. This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically relating to road salt, with a delivery location in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender process for this order was completed with a deadline on 1st December 2025, followed by an award made on 6th January 2026, and the contract is set to run from 7th January to 14th January 2026, for a total contract value of £61,500 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing road maintenance materials, particularly those capable of supplying potassium acetate. Companies that are already part of relevant framework agreements are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. While the successful awardee, Safecote Ltd, a large-scale supplier, demonstrates the potential scope for larger enterprises, the contract indicates a suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), encouraging participation from a diverse range of businesses capable of fulfilling service contracts in the road salt supply sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South West - Potassium Acetate Order - 13

Notice Description

South West - Potassium Acetate Order - 13

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-30b2a90c-061b-4bfb-b1b2-4c39a5a24d88
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1949540-bb1b-44f0-bc57-67621adfee20
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34927100 - Road salt

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£61,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAFECOTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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