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title: "Area 9 Brown Salt - 4114351"
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# Area 9 Brown Salt - 4114351

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-414c4f85-3f7c-43cd-a927-d1618f9bfcd1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the purchase of brown salt titled "Area 9 Brown Salt - 4114351" was conducted by National Highways. This procurement falls under the industry category of road salt, with a total value of £392,000. The contract, awarded to Compass Minerals UK Limited, covers delivery within the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a call-off from the ESPO De-Icing 2024 Framework, employing a selective procurement process. The tender process concluded on 13th January 2025, with the contract period spanning from 14th January 2025 to 31st January 2025.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the supply of road salt and de-icing materials. Given the focused scope and the value involved, SMEs with the capability to deliver high-quality goods within tight deadlines would find this contract beneficial for business growth. The selective procurement method implies that businesses with pre-qualification on the relevant framework agreement would be best suited to compete effectively in this tendering process.

## Notice

purchase of brown salt via the ESPO De-Icing 2024 Framework via direct award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eed8f81-cb71-4070-8bc2-0d23c3232afc |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £392,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £392,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1RN |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS MINERALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34927100 - Road salt

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2025 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eed8f81-cb71-4070-8bc2-0d23c3232afc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eed8f81-cb71-4070-8bc2-0d23c3232afc
  20th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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