Award

South East Area 4 Brown Salt Order - 03

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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04 Nov 2025 at 15:08

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways has completed the award stage of the "South East Area 4 Brown Salt Order - 03" procurement, in the services category, focusing on road salt distribution. The procurement, valued at £149,155, was conducted using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The delivery is scheduled in the South East region of the United Kingdom, and the contract will run from 5th November 2025 to 11th November 2025. The tendering period concluded on 1st October 2025, marking the transition to the award stage, officially documented on 4th November 2025.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for SMEs capable of supplying road salt, particularly those already part of existing framework agreements. Given the contract's selective nature, businesses with established credentials in delivering to government agencies will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. The buyer, National Highways, promotes reliable and effective distribution solutions, offering expansion potential for suppliers meeting specific industry standards and delivery reliability within the specified regional confines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South East Area 4 Brown Salt Order - 03

Notice Description

South East Area 4 Brown Salt Order

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f4743438-4c3d-44f2-bf21-37b94d52bc4f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c23f4740-0b06-46bd-b58f-298e980ce9eb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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
£149,155 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£149,155 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 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
TLJ South East (England)
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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