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title: "Rock Salt"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED"
published: "2024-06-05"
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# Rock Salt

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-caab09f6-f8ee-4283-a6ce-7ed86605fd8b

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), has completed the award process for the supply of rock salt in bulk and bagged forms. This procurement, valued at £261 million GBP, involves winter maintenance services across designated regions in the UK. The contract period spans from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2028. Interested businesses had to comply with the Open procedure (above threshold) and submit tenders by March 7, 2024.

The awarded framework agreement by NEPO provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses dealing with rock salt supplies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other relevant businesses can benefit from this contract to expand their operations in the winter maintenance industry. The procurement method's openness and the identified delivery sites create a conducive environment for eligible businesses to tender for this contract and secure growth opportunities.

## Notice

The Association of North East Councils trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) has established a framework agreement for the supply of rock salt in bulk and bagged forms required to enable contracting authorities to meet their winter maintenance services responsibilities. The products will be delivered to a notified list of delivery sites for North East located contracting authorities and designated sub-regions across the UK for all other contracting authorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/594eac7e-e3bf-4d8b-8cf1-01b687eb8d29 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £261,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £261,000,000 |
| 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 | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 3DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ICL UK SALES; J.C. PEACOCK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14410000 - Rock salt

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2024 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/594eac7e-e3bf-4d8b-8cf1-01b687eb8d29
- 23 Feb 2024 at 10:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8603951c-2f9b-45f6-8053-f8879b13e370
- 25 Jan 2024 at 13:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8603951c-2f9b-45f6-8053-f8879b13e370

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/594eac7e-e3bf-4d8b-8cf1-01b687eb8d29
  5th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8603951c-2f9b-45f6-8053-f8879b13e370
  23rd February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nepo.org/

## Provenance

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