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WQP M1 Top Lock Cottage - Ground Investigation Works

National Highways Limited

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24 Aug 2026 at 21:33

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured ground investigation works for the Water Quality Programme’s M1 Top Lock Cottage scheme. The work is a call-off under the Midlands lot of the Ground Investigation Framework and covers investigation activities and associated reporting. Delivery must follow the scheme’s Ground Investigation Scope Report and the ICE Specification. This is a works contract for ground investigation rather than construction of the wider scheme. The delivery locations are in the East Midlands and West Midlands, United Kingdom. The requirement is relevant to ground investigation contractors able to undertake site investigation work and produce compliant technical reports for a major highways organisation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective procedure using a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 24 August 2026 to Structural Soils Limited for £59,550.54 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 25 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 24 August 2026 at 15:00 BST. The procurement was identified as ground investigation work and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active. The published information describes compliance with the specified scope report and ICE Specification as the basis for delivery; it does not set out separate price or quality weightings.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates National Highways’ demand for defined ground investigation packages linked to water-quality and highways schemes. A credible competitor would need practical capability in ground investigation across the East and West Midlands, together with the capacity to complete site work and associated reporting within a structured project requirement. Familiarity with Ground Investigation Scope Reports and the ICE Specification would help demonstrate technical competence and reliable delivery. Experience of framework call-offs is commercially relevant because the requirement was bought through an established framework route. The successful supplier was a large specialist business, while the opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that appropriately experienced smaller ground investigation firms could be credible competitors for comparable packages.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WQP M1 Top Lock Cottage - Ground Investigation Works

Notice Description

Ground investigation works associated with the Water Quality Programme M1 Top Lock Cottage scheme (PIN 623826), delivered as a call-off under the Ground Investigation Framework (Midlands Lot). The works comprise ground investigation and associated reporting in accordance with the scheme Ground Investigation Scope Report and ICE Specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c6645ae-1ffd-450c-a57d-c1cece2b8562
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3867725-20ed-43f3-b5a7-25f960a44aae
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,550 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,550 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 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
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
Postcode Area
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
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Structural Soils Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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