Award

East Brown Salt Order

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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02 Sep 2025 at 15:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "East Brown Salt Order" has been completed by National Highways, located in Birmingham, England. The contract involved the purchase of road salt, classified under the CPV scheme as "Road salt," with delivery to the East of England, United Kingdom. This tender, valued at £385,000, was executed through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. Significant dates include the award on 2nd September 2025 and the contract period from 3rd to 4th September 2025. The procurement process reached the awarding stage, having been actively awarded to Compass Minerals UK Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of industrial materials, particularly those specialising in goods like road salt. Small and medium-sized enterprises, although primarily larger companies like Compass Minerals UK Limited may have been more competitive in this instance due to scale advantages, could find future calls relevant as this framework accommodates various suppliers. Participating in similar procurement processes can enable firms to establish connections with prime buyers like National Highways, fostering business growth within the public sector supply chain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

East Brown Salt Order

Notice Description

Purchase of brown salt via the ESPO De-Icing & Associated Products Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef8164c0-c0a4-4619-8599-605ca55460a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/332b8035-ede3-44a4-adb8-a2db596edb47
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
SME
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
£385,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£385,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 4 Sep 2025 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS MINERALS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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