Award

Supply of Rock Salt for Winter Services

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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Award

15 Sep 2025 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council has completed the procurement process for the supply of rock salt required for its winter services, with the contract awarded to Compass Minerals. The tender falls under the Winter-maintenance materials category and involves goods worth £4,000,000. The procurement process, classified under 'other' methods, is now in the award stage with the contract active as of 15th August 2025. The contract spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2030, ensuring the highway network in England remains safe during adverse weather conditions. The main category of this tender is goods, with a focus on maintaining vital infrastructure.

This procurement process presents significant business growth opportunities for firms within the winter maintenance and road safety sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those capable of consistent production and supply of essential materials like rock salt, would find this contract advantageous. The allocation of such a large-scale supply contract underscores market demand, providing an entry point for businesses ready to deploy robust logistical solutions and capitalise on sustained service delivery throughout the five-year contract duration.

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Notice Title

Supply of Rock Salt for Winter Services

Notice Description

Cumberland Council currently requires an annual supply of rock salt to carry out its winter maintenance services and ensure that the highway network is maintained in a safe condition during periods of adverse weather.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9999f1ec-70e6-412b-8093-de44e2e6214e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffb79ec5-e921-47d2-b52a-de60c90b6f6e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS MINERALS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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