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title: "East Region Potassium Acetate Order 2"
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# East Region Potassium Acetate Order 2

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6d08b1c-58ea-47b5-920b-4b4c85abd988

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## Summary

National Highways Limited procured 34 tonnes of potassium acetate for road treatment in the East of England. This is a supply requirement for a road de-icing material, rather than a road salt supply as the broad classification suggests. National Highways is the buying organisation. The order’s stated scope is the supply of potassium acetate; no further use or delivery locations are identified beyond the East of England. The purchase sits within the buyer’s road-treatment supply needs and concerns a defined quantity of material, not a wider service or works contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Safecote Ltd. The award was made on 5 October 2026, with the contract period running from 6 to 13 October 2026. The awarded contract value is £34,551.82. The requirement was handled as a call-off from a framework agreement, using a selective process. The procurement was for a single order of 34 tonnes. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises were marked as suitable to participate. No evaluation criteria or other supplier eligibility conditions are stated in the available process details.

For suppliers of potassium acetate and comparable road-treatment materials, this award demonstrates a specific requirement from National Highways for a substantial bulk delivery to support its East of England operations. A credible competitor would need to source or manufacture the required material and reliably fulfil a time-limited, 34-tonne order to the relevant regional delivery point. The purchase was made through a framework call-off, so framework access and the ability to compete through that route are commercially important. The award went to Safecote Ltd, a large supplier, while the requirement was also identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Suppliers able to combine dependable bulk supply with effective regional logistics would therefore be well placed for this buyer’s repeat requirement.

## Notice

East Region Potassium Acetate Order 2 - 34 tonnes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9a66b2b-e870-4603-9edb-78438dd41fd4 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2026 - 13 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,551 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,551 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Safecote Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34927100 - Road salt

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9a66b2b-e870-4603-9edb-78438dd41fd4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9a66b2b-e870-4603-9edb-78438dd41fd4
  5th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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