Award

Salt Framework

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 09:50

Tender

30 Apr 2025 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Salt Framework, led by Yorkshire Water Services Limited, has moved into the award stage. The aim is to provide bulk salt for clean water treatment facilities, covering both PDV and granular types. Yorkshire Water Services, based in Bradford, UK, operates as a public authority at the sub-central government level. This procurement was conducted using a selective, competitive flexible procedure with a legal basis under the UK Public Procurement Act 2023. The contract is set for 36 months, with a possible renewal of 24 months, and is valued at approximately £10.35 million gross. Awardees include British Salt Limited and Salt Express Limited, and the contract period is scheduled to begin on 13th November 2025, concluding on 12th November 2028, with potential extension up to 2030.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers in the salt manufacturing and distribution industries. As the framework agreement includes the issue of annual mini-competitions, there is potential for securing ongoing work through the provision of competitive pricing and reliable delivery proposals. Businesses that can meet these demands, particularly large enterprises and SMEs with strong logistics capabilities, are well-suited to compete. The involvement of multiple large and SME tenderers in this process suggests that both established companies and smaller players have viable opportunities to secure contracts, thereby bolstering their market presence in the utilities sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Salt Framework

Notice Description

Yorkshire Water Services (YWS) intends to establish a Framework Agreement with one or more suppliers for the provision of bulk salt (including both PDV and granular types), to be utilised across YWS clean water treatment facilities. The duration of the proposed contract opportunity is 36 months, with the potential for an optional renewal of 24 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The duration of the proposed contract opportunity is 36 months, with the potential for an optional renewal up to 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ab2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068804-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products


CPV Codes

14400000 - Salt and pure sodium chloride

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£8,625,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
13 Nov 2025 - 12 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-04-30

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
João Mota, Marta Jalles
Contact Email
joao.mota@yorkshirewater.co.uk, marta.jalles@yorkshirewater.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD6 2SZ
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BRITISH SALT

SALT EXPRESS

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