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HRE - BLE/10 - Barnstaple - Taunton - Fitzhead Bridge

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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28 Jan 2026 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "HRE - BLE/10 - Barnstaple - Taunton - Fitzhead Bridge," was conducted by National Highways Limited, located in Birmingham, England. The industry category for this tender is railway maintenance or service vehicles and railway freight wagons, classified under CPV code 34621000. This procurement, completed and in the award stage as of 28th January 2026, followed an open procedure, specifically designed for projects above a certain threshold. It spanned various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and United Kingdom. The contract period extends from 28th January 2026 to 31st March 2026.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialising in railway maintenance or service vehicles. With National Highways Limited as the buyer and a sizeable contract value of £12,750, it provides a promising prospect for railway construction and service companies. The tender is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they are deemed suitable, though large companies like Hammond (ECS) Ltd, the awarded supplier, are also competitive in this field. Businesses within the railway sector seeking to expand into significant government contracts will find this opportunity aligns with their growth ambitions.

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Notice Title

HRE - BLE/10 - Barnstaple - Taunton - Fitzhead Bridge

Notice Description

HRE - BLE/10 - Barnstaple - Taunton - Fitzhead Bridge

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-01087d39-5dac-42d1-a1c4-4cf0b1448046
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a971b20a-0928-403c-8ccc-a40750614ded
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,750 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAMMOND (ECS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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