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title: "AWE.1831 - Pre-market engagement for AWE supply of salt blocks"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7b5fdc0f-201b-4408-916a-c6333bb5519d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-02-16"
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# AWE.1831 - Pre-market engagement for AWE supply of salt blocks

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b5fdc0f-201b-4408-916a-c6333bb5519d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, acting as the buying organization, has initiated a planning stage tender titled "AWE.1831 - Pre-market engagement for AWE supply of salt blocks" in the industry category of Salt and pure sodium chloride. The engagement end date is set for 3rd April 2023. Interested parties can respond via email to aweprocurement@awe.co.uk. The procurement aims to establish a multi-lot framework agreement for casted salt blocks, with various lot specifications. The procurement is structured as a pre-market engagement process, focusing on initial 4-year awards with extension possibilities.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for business growth for suppliers in the salt and sodium chloride industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as indicated by the tender's suitability criteria. Businesses interested in providing cylindrical or tapered dry salt blocks with specific water content levels can engage in this pre-market process. Responding parties should be attentive to the detailed lot descriptions provided and be prepared to potentially enter a framework agreement with AWE for the specified salt block requirements.

## Notice

** This notice is for pre-market engagement only and is not a call for competition ** AWE proposes to source a multi-lot framework agreement for casted salt blocks. The intention is to award for an initial 4 year period with an option to extend. Frameworks are to be awarded against the following lots: - Lot 1 - Cylindrical, dry salt blocks (

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4369d121-a7de-4596-ae4c-f4d9e3034f90 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG7 4PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Aldermaston |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14400000 - Salt and pure sodium chloride

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2023 at 14:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4369d121-a7de-4596-ae4c-f4d9e3034f90

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4369d121-a7de-4596-ae4c-f4d9e3034f90
  16th February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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