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HRE - ETC/146 - Edinburgh - Carlisle - Ale Water Viaduc

National Highways

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06 Oct 2026 at 10:01

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned works associated with the Ale Water Viaduct on the Edinburgh–Carlisle route. The procurement title identifies the viaduct, but the published scope contains no further description of the construction or maintenance tasks. It is categorised as works; the associated CPV classification is for railway maintenance or service vehicles and freight wagons, which does not clarify the specific viaduct work. The item’s delivery locations are listed broadly as the United Kingdom and several other territories and regions, rather than identifying a particular site address. The buyer is National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham. The requirement is relevant to civil engineering and infrastructure contractors with experience delivering works on transport assets; the specific technical scope would need checking against the procurement documents before judging fit.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd. National Highways used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award date was 1 October 2026, and the contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded value is £187,614. The tender submission deadline was 1 October 2026. The procurement was classified as works, with small and medium-sized businesses marked as suitable to participate and voluntary, community and social enterprises marked as unsuitable. No lots, eligibility requirements or evaluation criteria are recorded in the available process details, so these cannot be used to distinguish how bids were assessed. The award is active; no cancellation or termination is reported.

This award provides a concrete example of National Highways purchasing works on a named viaduct along the Edinburgh–Carlisle route through a selective framework call-off. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to deliver civil engineering works on transport infrastructure and be capable of working on a defined asset within a short contract period. The buyer marked the opportunity as suitable for SMEs, suggesting the scale of this individual requirement was not reserved to large businesses, although the successful supplier was a large contractor. The recorded scope does not identify particular engineering tasks, technical standards, accreditations or specialist equipment, so the award alone cannot establish which specific capabilities were decisive. Firms with relevant infrastructure delivery experience and a route to qualify for the applicable framework would be best placed to assess comparable work from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HRE - ETC/146 - Edinburgh - Carlisle - Ale Water Viaduc

Notice Description

ETC/146 - Edinburgh - Carlisle - Ale Water Viaduct

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32e5ffb1-a3d8-4c6e-95a0-53abbf82eae6
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2623b01-4469-4418-a4e2-16eb441fb8f2
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
£187,614 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£187,614 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 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
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

Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd

Further Information

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