Award

ESPO Framework 220 - De-Icing Salt & Associated Products / Services (July 2025 - October 2025)

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Jan 2026 at 13:20

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council is the buying organisation for the contracting process titled "ESPO Framework 220 - De-Icing Salt & Associated Products / Services (July 2025 - October 2025)" under the industry category of road salt. The location for delivery is Worcester, postal code WR5 2NP. This procurement, tagged in the award stage, follows the selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at GBP 133,518, commenced on 6th January 2026 and concludes on 31st March 2026. The award was made on 2nd January 2026, with the award notice published on 12th January 2026.

This tender represents opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of de-icing and gritting salt, particularly those capable of fulfilling large-scale orders given the engagement with a large supplier, Compass Minerals UK Limited. While the framework does not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs, it remains a potent avenue for large-scale manufacturers and distributors within the goods procurement category to capitalise on public sector contracts and strengthen their business portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESPO Framework 220 - De-Icing Salt & Associated Products / Services (July 2025 - October 2025)

Notice Description

The supply of gritting salt.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d131f46c-e1d9-4b1f-b2dc-148439383b64
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a2080b6-28c8-4919-9182-c2da1cd8680b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified
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
£133,518 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£133,518 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS MINERALS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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