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National Salt Reserve Storage Contract

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2025 at 14:24

Tender

18 Sep 2024 at 18:36

Summary of the contracting process

National Highways, acting on behalf of the Department for Transport, is currently engaged in a procurement process to manage the national Salt Reserve. The contract is titled "National Salt Reserve Storage Contract" and belongs to the industry category of Storage and Retrieval Services. It involves locations such as Ellesmere Port, Garston, Ridham, North Killingholme, and Shapness, with a focus on the North West, North East, and South of England regions. The procurement stage is active, with bids expected by 23 October 2024 at 12:00. This open procedure process is covered by GPA regulations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in storage and stockpile management services. Businesses able to provide effective sheeting supply and maintenance are well-positioned to compete. The contract, valued at £5,250,000 and with a duration of 1800 days, represents a substantial opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises to establish a partnership with National Highways. Successful bidders will be integral in ensuring the readiness and availability of salt reserves during prolonged and severe winter conditions, providing vital support to local highway authorities.

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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

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012583-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
Judith Carter
Contact Email
judith.carter@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1RN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

J C PEACOCK

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