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Midlands Area 7 Brown Salt Order 3

National Highways Limited

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07 Aug 2026 at 15:16

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured a restocking order for brown road salt for multiple depots in the Midlands Area 7. The goods are classified as road salt and fall within the goods category. Delivery is associated with the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The requirement supports the replenishment of salt stocks held at several depots, rather than a broader road maintenance or logistics service. Businesses relevant to this opportunity include suppliers, manufacturers and distributors of road de-icing salt with the ability to serve multiple operational depots and coordinate deliveries in the East Midlands.

The procurement has been completed through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. National Highways Limited awarded the contract to Compass Minerals UK Ltd on 7 August 2026. The awarded value is £655,566. The contract period runs from 8 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. The tender had a total estimated value of £655,566, and the procurement was marked complete. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published information identifies one road salt order for the Midlands Area 7 depots, with evaluation and award conducted under the framework call-off route.

This award demonstrates a substantial, short-term demand for brown road salt from National Highways for replenishing multiple Midlands depots. A future competitor would need dependable access to suitable road de-icing salt, robust stockholding and the capacity to fulfil a concentrated order across several delivery points. Experience supplying highways, transport or other winter-service operations would help demonstrate understanding of seasonal resilience, delivery coordination and operational continuity. Suppliers should also be able to work effectively through framework call-off arrangements and meet the purchasing and delivery controls used by a major national roads organisation. The opportunity was identified as suitable for smaller enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that organisations of those types may be able to participate where they have the necessary supply capability and capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Midlands Area 7 Brown Salt Order 3

Notice Description

Midlands Area 7 Brown Salt Order 3 - restock required for multiple depots in the Midlands Area 7

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a903da86-cb20-4b40-863b-11efcbb14cb5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a5627c5-46ed-48b9-841a-6a37a302e475
Current Stage
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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
£655,566 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£655,566 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 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
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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Compass Minerals UK Ltd

Further Information

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