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National Salt Reserve Storage Contract

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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02 Apr 2025 at 14:05

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways has completed the procurement process for the "National Salt Reserve Storage Contract," an open procedure with an estimated value of GBP 5,250,000, awarded on 27 March 2025. The contract focuses on storage arrangements, stockpile management, and sheeting supply/maintenance across key storage locations in the North West, North East, South East, and South West of England. This contract will commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2030. The tender is classified under the industry category of storage and retrieval services (CPV code: 63121000). National Highways, located in Birmingham, England, is the buying organisation overseeing this procurement.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in storage and logistics, particularly those specialising in large-scale stockpile management. Given the open procurement method and suitability criteria favouring small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), local and regional storage service providers in the specified regions could find this contract beneficial for business growth. J C Peacock & Co Ltd, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded the contract, demonstrating the potential for both established and growing businesses to secure government contracts in essential public service areas like transportation infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Salt Reserve Storage Contract

Notice Description

National Highways is responsible for managing the national Salt Reserve on behalf of the Department for Transport. Under the current arrangements National Highways stores salt at Ellesmere Port, Garston, Ridham, North Killingholme and Shapness. In the event of a prolonged and severe winter this salt would be made available to Local Highway Authorities. The subject of this procurement is the storage arrangements, stockpile management and sheeting supply/maintenance, within the North West, North East and South of England

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b10070f2-5e5d-4629-952d-3f3409708da6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1390af32-de84-435a-b201-f05282a85b8c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,250,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
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
B1 1RN
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

J C PEACOCK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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