National Salt Reserve Storage Contract

Highways England
31 March 2025 to 31 March 2030

Management of the national salt reserve, including storage, stockpile maintenance, and sheeting supply and repair. Services are required across multiple sites in the North West, North East, and South of England to ensure salt availability for local highway authorities during severe winter conditions.

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Awarded value: £5.3m; As published
Published: 18 September 2024; Find a Tender
Awarded: 31 March 2025; Peacock Salt
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 31 March 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of industrial salt storage, stockpile management, and sheeting maintenance services for national strategic reserve infrastructure across England.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
18 September 2024
Contract awardedto Peacock Salt
31 March 2025
Contract starts
31 March 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2030

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How it compares

40× the typical third party logistics contract (£130k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/874234/national-salt-reserve-storage-contract
Buyer reference: Not published
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Highways England. National Salt Reserve Storage Contract. Contract award, 18 September 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/874234/national-salt-reserve-storage-contract (accessed 12 October 2026).