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PAN3558 - Supply of Rock Salt

Leicester City Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 13:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council procured the supply and delivery of bulk brown rock salt for road de-icing. The requirement covers 6mm and 10mm salt, intended for winter highway maintenance and associated gritting operations. It is a goods procurement, with the salt and delivery services to be provided in the East Midlands. The council is the buying organisation. The requirement was made through ESPO 220_24, De-Icing Salt and Associated Products/Services, Lot 1, which covers the supply and delivery of bulk 6mm and 10mm brown salt. This is a focused opportunity for suppliers of road salt and de-icing materials that can handle bulk deliveries to a local authority operating in the East Midlands.

The procurement has been awarded following a direct award against ESPO framework 220_24, Lot 1. Leicester City Council awarded the contract to ICL UK Sales Ltd on 31 July 2026. The awarded value is £147,000. The contract period runs from 2 August 2026 to 2 August 2027. The tender had a submission deadline of 2 July 2026 at noon, before the award decision. The procurement was completed as a direct award rather than an open competition, and it was treated as a single requirement rather than being divided into separate lots. The process was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the council's stated procurement category was goods.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates Leicester City Council's demand for bulk brown rock salt in two specified grades, together with dependable delivery for highway winter maintenance. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need reliable access to suitable 6mm and 10mm de-icing salt, the capacity to supply bulk quantities, and distribution arrangements capable of serving the East Midlands. Experience of supplying public-sector or local-authority winter maintenance operations would help demonstrate dependable performance, particularly around delivery planning and continuity of supply. Suppliers would also need access to the relevant ESPO framework route, or to work with a framework-partnered business, because this purchase was made by direct award against that arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAN3558 - Supply of Rock Salt

Notice Description

PAN3558 - Supply and Delivery of Rock Salt Direct award against ESPO 220_24 - De-Icing Salt & Associated Products/Services Lot 1 "Supply and Delivery of Bulk 6mm and 10mm brown salt"

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e3c450df-785e-4396-bed4-3cda79bbffb3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1873681-9a54-4edd-9353-cb093b52e7a2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

24 - Chemical products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products

15872400 - Salt

24951310 - De-icing agents

34927100 - Road salt

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£147,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£147,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2027 1-2 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
Leicester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICL UK Sales Ltd

Further Information

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