---
title: "Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147856"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT - COMMERCIAL DELIVERY"
published: "2025-02-06"
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# Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT - COMMERCIAL DELIVERY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147856

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## Summary

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery is overseeing the contract process titled "Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework". This procurement falls under the goods category and is designed to supply rock salt and related de-icing products across Wales. This project has recently reached the contract update stage as of 6th February 2025. The initial contract, valued at £14,360,000, commenced on 1st July 2021 and is now scheduled to end on 31st March 2025, earlier than originally planned, to align with the salt industry's pricing cycles. The related CPV classifications include minerals, de-icing salt, and other related products. Key players include suppliers like Safecote Ltd, Compass Minerals UK, LBS Builders Merchant, and the IRISH SALT MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in the manufacture or supply of de-icing products and minerals. As a framework agreement, it allows multiple suppliers to engage and compete, fostering a diverse supply chain. Notably, the updated contract terms to conclude earlier provide a strategic advantage for businesses aiming to align their pricing with industry standards, thus ensuring competitive and stable pricing. SMEs with the capacity to supply large volumes required for public sector needs across Wales are particularly well-suited to benefit from and compete in this procurement process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Framework for the supply of rock salt and associated de-icing products

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147856 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,360,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT - COMMERCIAL DELIVERY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS MINERALS; IRISH SALT MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED-THE; LBS BUILDERS MERCHANT; LBS BUILDERS MERCHANTS GROUP; SAFECOTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 24 - Chemical products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
- 14311000 - Natural calcium, aluminium calcium phosphate and crude natural potassium salts
- 14410000 - Rock salt
- 14770000 - Caesium, strontium, rubidium and calcium
- 14774000 - Calcium
- 15872400 - Salt
- 24951310 - De-icing agents
- 34927100 - Road salt

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147856

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497538
  Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-147856
- https://gov.wales/public-sector-procurement

## Provenance

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