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title: "National Salt Reserve Storage Contract"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
published: "2024-09-18"
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# National Salt Reserve Storage Contract

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c694b86-dd4b-45f6-9e18-f734183336f7

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## Summary

National Highways, acting on behalf of the Department for Transport, has initiated an open tender for the "National Salt Reserve Storage Contract". The tender focuses on the storage, stockpile management, and sheeting supply/maintenance of the national salt reserve, located in the North West, North East, and South of England. This contract pertains to maintaining road salt and is classified under the CPV code 34927100. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 23 October 2024, at 12:00 PM. The contract is valued at £5,250,000 GBP and is set to commence on 1 April 2025, running through to 31 March 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in logistics, storage management, and maintenance services to establish a substantial, long-term engagement with a prominent national body. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, making this a prime opportunity for those specialised in industrial storage solutions and infrastructure management. The breadth of the contract, covering multiple regions in England, additionally offers extensive exposure and potential growth in both local and national procurement landscapes.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dac8b56d-8f38-4c78-a332-14be1e765e51 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34927100 - Road salt

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dac8b56d-8f38-4c78-a332-14be1e765e51

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dac8b56d-8f38-4c78-a332-14be1e765e51
  18th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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