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PLACE871H Gritting Salt 2025/2026

Derbyshire County Council

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13 Aug 2026 at 12:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council procured road de-icing salt for gritting roads across the United Kingdom. The requirement is for the supply of gritting salt for the 2025/2026 winter season, within an ESPO call-off for de-icing salt and associated products and services. The goods category is road salt (CPV 34927100). The council is based at County Hall in Matlock and is the public-sector buyer for this requirement. This is a supply opportunity rather than a works or service contract, suited to businesses that source, produce, store and distribute road salt for highway maintenance and winter-resilience operations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Compass Minerals UK on 24 June 2025. Derbyshire County Council used a direct award under the ESPO 220_24 framework for De-icing Salt and Associated Products/Services. The tender submission deadline was 2 June 2025 at 12 noon. The awarded contract value is £1,000,000. The contract period runs from 25 June 2025 to 30 April 2026. The selected supplier is Compass Minerals UK. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The contract covers the 2025/2026 call-off within a wider two-year planning period.

This award demonstrates demand from Derbyshire County Council for a substantial, seasonal supply of road salt to support highway gritting. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would be able to provide dependable access to suitable de-icing salt, maintain sufficient stock for winter operations and arrange distribution to the council’s operating area. Relevant experience in supplying highways authorities, local government or other large-scale winter maintenance operations would strengthen credibility. Businesses should also understand how to work through public-sector framework arrangements, particularly ESPO call-offs, and be able to meet the practical demands of consistent supply, logistics and delivery coordination. The requirement was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that specialist or regional suppliers may be credible competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PLACE871H Gritting Salt 2025/2026

Notice Description

ESPO call off from 220_24 De-icing Salt & Associated Products/Services for 2025/2026 gritting salt. Executive Director report dated 24/06/2025 is to cover a two year period. This call off (PLACE871H) is for 2025/2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3106af4-0f4c-484a-9846-ee99f18a9a89
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34927100 - Road salt

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
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
Derbyshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Compass Minerals UK Ltd

Further Information

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