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title: "Highway De-icing Material (Brown Rock Salt) for winter 2024/25"
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buyer: "OLDHAM COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-13"
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# Highway De-icing Material (Brown Rock Salt) for winter 2024/25

Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee65a742-4696-48a1-81ea-08452e919024

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## Summary

Oldham Council has completed the procurement process for the supply of highway de-icing material (brown rock salt) for the winter period of 2024/25. The contract, valued at £130,000, falls under the Road Transport Services industry category and covers the delivery to Oldham, with postal code OL11UT. Managed through a selective procurement method by calling off from a framework agreement, the contract was awarded to Compass Minerals UK Limited on 30th July 2024. The contract period extends from 30th July 2024 to 30th July 2025, providing a full winter season's worth of material required to maintain the safety and reliability of the highway network during adverse weather conditions.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in road transport services and winter maintenance materials. Particularly, it favours small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The nature of the services required means that businesses with expertise in supplying de-icing materials and logistics management would be well-suited to compete for future tenders in this domain. Winning such contracts not only ensures steady revenue streams but also strengthens the business's portfolio and reputation for delivering critical public safety services in winter periods.

## Notice

The Council requires the supply of rock salt to keep the highway network free of snow and ice in the winter period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf5ce9a2-b873-487e-9df6-c90ff7043c7b |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2024 - 30 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,000 |
| 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 | OLDHAM COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 1UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS MINERALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2024 at 07:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf5ce9a2-b873-487e-9df6-c90ff7043c7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf5ce9a2-b873-487e-9df6-c90ff7043c7b
  13th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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