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HRE - BLE/58 - Barnstaple - Taunton - Twitchen Road

National Highways

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17 Jul 2026 at 12:19

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured works under the requirement titled “HRE - BLE/58 - Barnstaple - Taunton - Twitchen Road”. The procurement concerns railway maintenance or service vehicles and railway freight wagons, classified under CPV 34621000. The named route or location is Barnstaple–Taunton, with Twitchen Road identified in the requirement title. The recorded delivery coverage includes the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The buying organisation is National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham. The requirement is categorised as works rather than goods or services, although its subject matter is railway vehicles and related maintenance activity. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating that firms of that scale were considered capable of undertaking the requirement.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. National Highways Limited used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. AMCO-Giffen was awarded the contract on 16 July 2026 for £33,906.60 including the published GBP currency. The contract period runs from 17 July 2026 to 30 September 2026. The tender record gives the same value and contract dates as the award. This was a single recorded award and supplier. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off route rather than an open competition. The award is active, and the contract period begins on 17 July 2026. The procurement’s recorded closing date was 17 July 2026, with the award published on 17 July 2026.

For suppliers assessing future work with National Highways, this award shows demand for relatively small-scale railway maintenance or service vehicle and freight wagon requirements on the Barnstaple–Taunton route, including Twitchen Road. A credible competitor would need relevant capability in railway maintenance works and access to suitable service vehicles or freight wagons, together with the capacity to deliver a defined requirement within a short operational period. The route to market is significant: the buyer used a framework call-off, so suppliers seeking comparable work would need to understand the relevant framework arrangements and qualify for any applicable categories. The award also indicates that National Highways considers small and medium-sized enterprises suitable for this type of requirement. Firms combining rail-sector experience, framework access and responsive delivery capacity are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HRE - BLE/58 - Barnstaple - Taunton - Twitchen Road

Notice Description

BLE/58 - Barnstaple - Taunton - Twitchen Road

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-216b4afc-b906-4e71-90fe-05cf22296d91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad0d79f-29d1-43c7-bedf-ee4bbf938e3e
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

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
£33,906 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,906 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMCO GIFFEN

Further Information

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