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S30013 Structures Inspection Quality Review

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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28 Oct 2025 at 15:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process, titled "S30013 Structures Inspection Quality Review," was conducted by National Highways, based in Birmingham, England. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons, with a scope encompassing the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and beyond. The procurement method used was selective, with the process carried out as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Limited on 28th October 2025 and will run from 29th October 2025 to 31st December 2027. The tendering period concluded on 19th September 2025, and the total contract value amounts to £374,404.54.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in structural inspections and data management to establish or expand their footprint within the public sector, particularly within the infrastructure domain. National Highways' emphasis on enhancing the quality of inspections and structuring data feedback implies that businesses with expertise in these areas, especially those experienced in working with significant numbers of structural assets, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Additionally, the project's alignment with broader investment and performance reporting needs indicates potential for long-term collaboration, especially attractive to SMEs due to their encouraged participation and adaptability in framework agreements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S30013 Structures Inspection Quality Review

Notice Description

Structural safety is a National Highways priority which is mitigated and managed through various processes including a programme of inspections. National Highways has approximately 23,000 recorded structural assets which are subject to routine Principal and General Inspections (PI's and GI's) resulting in approximately 11,500 inspections being conducted annually, including those undertaken by DBFO (Design Build Finance and Operate) Companies. Inspections data is used by National Highways for a range of purposes; most notably the condition and inventory data are used to make investment decisions and to produce performance reports on the condition of the assets. It is therefore important for National Highways to ensure that inspections data is accurate, complete and of a reliable quality, and those inspections are undertaken in accordance with DMRB document CS 450 or, in the case of some DBFO's, BD 63. The objectives of this project are to improve the quality of inspections and provide some assurance of the quality of those inspections and the relevant associated structures data within IAMIS (Integrated Asset Management Information System), by examining structures data and inspection reports for a sample of structures each year and providing constructive feedback to the inspections community. It also provides a structured approach for examining structures data and inspection reports. Lessons learnt from previous tasks have helped inform the scope for this project. Since 2017 a review process has been established within National Highways, whereby specialists within Structures SES (Safety Engineering and Standards) also review a sample of inspection reports per annum.The findings of the previous audits have been reported to National Highways Operations Area teams, in a bid to create engagement with inspector teams.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40b258db-e523-4b18-8d1a-8badc4e54ec9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12aef6f1-5fd4-4c28-ba35-783ba2fc2789
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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
£374,404 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£374,404 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
29 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
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
Not specified
Contact Email
spats3@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

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