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East Region Potassium Acetate Order 2

National Highways

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05 Oct 2026 at 14:36

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured 34 tonnes of potassium acetate for road treatment in the East of England. This is a supply requirement for a road de-icing material, rather than a road salt supply as the broad classification suggests. National Highways is the buying organisation. The order’s stated scope is the supply of potassium acetate; no further use or delivery locations are identified beyond the East of England. The purchase sits within the buyer’s road-treatment supply needs and concerns a defined quantity of material, not a wider service or works contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Safecote Ltd. The award was made on 5 October 2026, with the contract period running from 6 to 13 October 2026. The awarded contract value is £34,551.82. The requirement was handled as a call-off from a framework agreement, using a selective process. The procurement was for a single order of 34 tonnes. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises were marked as suitable to participate. No evaluation criteria or other supplier eligibility conditions are stated in the available process details.

For suppliers of potassium acetate and comparable road-treatment materials, this award demonstrates a specific requirement from National Highways for a substantial bulk delivery to support its East of England operations. A credible competitor would need to source or manufacture the required material and reliably fulfil a time-limited, 34-tonne order to the relevant regional delivery point. The purchase was made through a framework call-off, so framework access and the ability to compete through that route are commercially important. The award went to Safecote Ltd, a large supplier, while the requirement was also identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Suppliers able to combine dependable bulk supply with effective regional logistics would therefore be well placed for this buyer’s repeat requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

East Region Potassium Acetate Order 2

Notice Description

East Region Potassium Acetate Order 2 - 34 tonnes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a6d08b1c-58ea-47b5-920b-4b4c85abd988
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9a66b2b-e870-4603-9edb-78438dd41fd4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£34,551 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,551 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20262 days ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 13 Oct 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
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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Safecote Ltd

Further Information

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