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Arts and Sports Bridge - Pre-Construction Works

University of Lincoln

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23 Sep 2026 at 12:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln appointed a contractor for pre-construction engineering and construction works on its Arts and Sports Bridges in Lincoln. Both bridges cross an open railway line. The work covers initial investigations and preparatory activity, together with planning how the future main works should be sequenced. This is a specialist bridge and infrastructure requirement in which working safely around an operational railway is central. The buyer is the University of Lincoln, and delivery is in Lincoln, East Midlands. The requirement is for preparatory works rather than construction of the bridges themselves.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited. The award date was 1 July 2026, and the contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 8 May 2027, an eight-month programme. The awarded contract value is £143,000. The University appointed the supplier through a call-off from the SCAPE Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Framework, using a selective procedure. The competition deadline was 1 July 2026. The stated requirement was for a specialist, experienced contractor capable of undertaking initial works and planning the sequencing of later main works on bridges spanning an open railway line. The data does not describe a separate scoring formula or a lot structure.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of Lincoln for specialist pre-construction bridge services where the structures cross an open railway. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need proven experience managing preparatory works in a railway environment and the engineering capability to plan the safe, practical sequencing of subsequent bridge construction. The buyer appointed through the SCAPE Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Framework, so suppliers seeking similar work with this university would need to be positioned to compete through that framework route. The award went to a large civil engineering contractor, indicating that the requirement was delivered by a supplier with substantial infrastructure capability; the published suitability assessment did not identify it as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Arts and Sports Bridge - Pre-Construction Works

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice for the appointment of Balfour Beatty to carry out pre-contraction works on the University's Arts and Sports Bridges. Both bridges span an open railway line and as such a specialist, experienced contractor is required to manage the initial works and to plan the sequencing of any future main works in respect of the bridges. The contractor was appointed via the single contractor SCAPE Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Framework. The programme is 8 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-031d1512-4e73-4447-8f8a-4c1fbbd28efd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4457880b-a92d-4ebe-ac3a-6dcae39a80cf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£143,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£143,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 8 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Lincoln
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd

Further Information

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