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# Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-rock-salt-and-associated-products-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-02b9d7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery: "Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 7 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/llywodraeth-cymru-welsh-government-commercial-delivery-GB-FTS-124810)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural and horticultural products, Caesium, strontium, rubidium and calcium, Calcium, Crude natural potassium salts, De-icing agents (+6 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02b9d7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-rock-salt-and-associated-products-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-02b9d7#tl-md)

## Description
Supply of Rock Salt and De-icing Products

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: 6.3mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 14410000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

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

### Lot 2: 10mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 14410000, 15872400, 24951310, 34927100
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Supply of 10mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt

### Lot 3: 6.3mm Marine Salt and Treated Marine Salt
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 14420000, 15872400, 24951310, 34927100
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Supply of 6.3mm Marine Salt and Treated Marine Salt

### Lot 4: Pure Dried Vacuum Salt
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15872400, 24951310, 34927100
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Supply of Pure Dried Vacuum Salt and Treated Vacuum Salt

### Lot 5: Specialist Requirements - Calcium Chloride
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 14311000, 14770000, 14774000, 24951310
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Supply of Calcium Chloride - pellets and liquid

### Lot 6: Specialist Requirements - Potassium Acetate
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 14311000, 14311300, 14781000, 24951310
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Supply of Potassium Acetate

### Lot 7: Speacilist Requirements - Liquid Agricultural By Product
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 03100000, 24951310
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Supply of Liquid Agricultural By Product

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (9)
- **Award:** Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework (active)
  - Award id: `003967-2025-NPS-CFM-106-20-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Compass Minerals UK, IRISH SALT MINING AND EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED-THE, LBS Builders Merchants Group (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-173354`, `GB-FTS-137240`, `GB-FTS-82899`, `GB-FTS-101953`, `GB-FTS-137241`
  - Value: £14,360,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Specialist Requirements - Calcium Chloride (active)
  - Award id: `012902-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **NGS GRITTING SERVICES LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18982`
  - Value: £383,200 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Specialist Requirements - Potassium Acetate (active)
  - Award id: `012902-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Safecote Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-137241`
  - Value: £383,200 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Speacilist Requirements - Liquid Agricultural By Product (active)
  - Award id: `012902-2021-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Safecote Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-137241`
  - Value: £383,200 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 6.3mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt (active)
  - Award id: `012902-2021-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Irish Salt Mining Co. Ltd., LBS Builders Merchants, Salt Union (Compass Minerals UK)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18986`, `GB-FTS-101953`, `GB-FTS-18985`
  - Value: £3,832,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 10mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt (active)
  - Award id: `012902-2021-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Salt Union (Compass Minerals UK)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18985`
  - Value: £3,832,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 6.3mm Marine Salt and Treated Marine Salt (active)
  - Award id: `012902-2021-6`
  - Supplier(s): **NGS GRITTING SERVICES LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18982`
  - Value: £383,200 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Pure Dried Vacuum Salt (active)
  - Award id: `012902-2021-7`
  - Supplier(s): **NGS GRITTING SERVICES LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18982`
  - Value: £383,200 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework (active)
  - Award id: `035001-2023-NPS-CFM-106-20-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Compass Minerals UK, Irish Salt Mining Co. Ltd., LBS Builders Merchant (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-173354`, `GB-FTS-18986`, `GB-FTS-82899`, `GB-FTS-18982`, `GB-FTS-137241`
  - Value: £14,360,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (9)
- **Contract:** Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £14,360,000
  - Signed Date: 30/06/2021

- **Contract:** Supply of Rock Salt and Associated Products Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £14,360,000
  - Signed Date: 30/06/2021

- **Contract:** Specialist Requirements - Calcium Chloride (active)
  - Signed Value: £383,200
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2021

- **Contract:** Specialist Requirements - Potassium Acetate (active)
  - Signed Value: £383,200
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2021

- **Contract:** Speacilist Requirements - Liquid Agricultural By Product (active)
  - Signed Value: £383,200
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2021

- **Contract:** 6.3mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,832,000
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2021

- **Contract:** 10mm Rock Salt and Treated Rock Salt (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,832,000
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2021

- **Contract:** 6.3mm Marine Salt and Treated Marine Salt (active)
  - Signed Value: £383,200
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2021

- **Contract:** Pure Dried Vacuum Salt (active)
  - Signed Value: £383,200
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003967-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-02-06T13:25:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T20:58:31.589Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02b9d7