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title: "National Salt Reserve Storage Contract"
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buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
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# National Salt Reserve Storage Contract

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b10070f2-5e5d-4629-952d-3f3409708da6

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## Summary

National Highways has completed the procurement process for the "National Salt Reserve Storage Contract," an open procedure with an estimated value of GBP 5,250,000, awarded on 27 March 2025. The contract focuses on storage arrangements, stockpile management, and sheeting supply/maintenance across key storage locations in the North West, North East, South East, and South West of England. This contract will commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2030. The tender is classified under the industry category of storage and retrieval services (CPV code: 63121000). National Highways, located in Birmingham, England, is the buying organisation overseeing this procurement.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in storage and logistics, particularly those specialising in large-scale stockpile management. Given the open procurement method and suitability criteria favouring small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), local and regional storage service providers in the specified regions could find this contract beneficial for business growth. J C Peacock & Co Ltd, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded the contract, demonstrating the potential for both established and growing businesses to secure government contracts in essential public service areas like transportation infrastructure.

## 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/1390af32-de84-435a-b201-f05282a85b8c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | £5,250,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | J C PEACOCK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1390af32-de84-435a-b201-f05282a85b8c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1390af32-de84-435a-b201-f05282a85b8c
  2nd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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