Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf5-f2e4-7188-891b-20520c3c7745/220-16-highway-de-icing-salt awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 220\_16 Highway De-Icing Salt [Espo](https://tendernation.io/buyers/espo) Estimated value £24,000,000 to £300,000,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 22 Mar 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ESPO is establishing a national framework for the supply and delivery of brown and white de-icing salt in bulk loads and in bags, pure dried vacuum salt in bulk loads, other de-icing products, and the supply and installation of salt sheeting. Further information on the lots included in the framework, the specifications, customers involved etc. can be found in the Invitation to Tender (Part A). As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Government-owned companies (including Highways England); Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: [espo.org](http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal) Please note: an award decision for Lot 3 has been deferred. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. Read full description ## CPV classification Salt and pure sodium chloride Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bf06f70c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Espo: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/espo) [Sector More Mining & quarrying products tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/mining-quarrying-products) ## More tenders like this [Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates – Framework agreement for crushed stone, gravel and other rock masses · Karmøy Kommune · 1 day left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-0ecf-7098-a3c6-48488c95e962/norway-gravel-sand-crushed-stone-and-aggregates-framework-agreement-for-cr) [Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates – Contratación del Suministro de Aridos para Las Obras de Reparación de Daños Causados a Las Infraestructuras de Saneamiento y Abastecimiento del Municipio de Mira · Empresa de Transformación Agraria S.A.,S.M.E., M.P., (TRAGSA) · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8934-71d6-ae1a-e43a74df4d7d/spain-gravel-sand-crushed-stone-and-aggregates-contratacion-del-suministro) [Sand – „Доставка на пясък за дейността на ОП „Чистота“, гр. Кюстендил“ · ОБЩИНА КЮСТЕНДИЛ · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1041-733f-bb6a-cc0274c68d50/bulgaria-sand-dostavka-na-piasiek-za-deinostta-na-op-cistota-gr-kiustendil) [Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates – Bergkrossmaterial 2026 · Östersunds kommun · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-766f-73fa-b659-c28ead5dcdcd/sweden-gravel-sand-crushed-stone-and-aggregates-bergkrossmaterial-2026) [Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates – Ramavtal - Leveranser av bergkross och transporter av schaktmassor · Orust kommun · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-9686-700d-97f1-a0a359ca10c1/sweden-gravel-sand-crushed-stone-and-aggregates-ramavtal-leveranser-av-b) [Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates – 2027 Framework agreement for rock and gravel masses · Trondheim kommune · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3661-7136-85bc-ec1267bb9afe/norway-gravel-sand-crushed-stone-and-aggregates-2027-framework-agreement-f)