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title: "South West - Potassium Acetate Order - 13"
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# South West - Potassium Acetate Order - 13

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30b2a90c-061b-4bfb-b1b2-4c39a5a24d88

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "South West - Potassium Acetate Order - 13" has reached the award stage and is managed by National Highways Limited. This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically relating to road salt, with a delivery location in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender process for this order was completed with a deadline on 1st December 2025, followed by an award made on 6th January 2026, and the contract is set to run from 7th January to 14th January 2026, for a total contract value of £61,500 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing road maintenance materials, particularly those capable of supplying potassium acetate. Companies that are already part of relevant framework agreements are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. While the successful awardee, Safecote Ltd, a large-scale supplier, demonstrates the potential scope for larger enterprises, the contract indicates a suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), encouraging participation from a diverse range of businesses capable of fulfilling service contracts in the road salt supply sector.

## Notice

South West - Potassium Acetate Order - 13

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1949540-bb1b-44f0-bc57-67621adfee20 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFECOTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34927100 - Road salt

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1949540-bb1b-44f0-bc57-67621adfee20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1949540-bb1b-44f0-bc57-67621adfee20
  6th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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