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17 Jul 2026 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "HRE - BLE/58 - Barnstaple - Taunton - Twitchen Road" was conducted by National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham, England. This contract falls under the industry category of "Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons." The process has reached the award stage, with the contract status marked as complete. The procurement was executed through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The associated contract period commenced on 17th July 2026 and is set to conclude on 30th September 2026, with the tender overall value being £33,906.60. The contract activities take place across various regions including the United Kingdom and other European territories.

This procurement offers a significant growth opportunity for businesses involved in railway maintenance and the provision of railway service vehicles. Given that the procurement method was selective, businesses with prior inclusion in relevant framework agreements stood the best chance to participate. This contract could provide considerable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), although it was ultimately awarded to AMCO-Giffen, a large-scale supplier. Businesses with capabilities in providing railway maintenance solutions and looking to expand their operational scale would find such contracts instrumental for strategic growth. Leveraging framework agreements can be a crucial strategy for firms aiming to develop their presence in the public procurement market, especially within the works category.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

BLE/58 - Barnstaple - Taunton - Twitchen Road

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 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

AMCO-GIFFEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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