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Arts and Sports Bridge - Pre-Construction Professional Services

University of Lincoln

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23 Sep 2026 at 12:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln appointed a contractor for pre-construction engineering services relating to its Arts and Sports Bridges in Lincoln. The two bridges cross a live railway line. The work is to plan the sequencing and programming of potential future bridge works; it is professional planning and engineering support, not the bridge construction itself. The requirement is classified as engineering design services (CPV 71320000). The services are for the University’s bridges in Lincoln, England.

The procurement has been awarded. Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited was selected, with the award made on 15 July 2026. The contract value is £197,000, and the contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 28 May 2027; the initial professional-services programme is eight months. The University used a selective process to appoint the supplier directly through the single-contractor SCAPE Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Framework, as a framework call-off. The tender response deadline was 1 July 2026. The published information does not describe a scoring or evaluation basis beyond the framework appointment.

This award shows demand from the University of Lincoln for specialist pre-construction planning on bridge projects where construction must be coordinated with a live railway. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need experienced civil engineering and infrastructure capability, including the ability to plan sequencing and programming for complex future works around railway operations. The work is professional services at a scale suited to an established contractor able to resource an eight-month programme, rather than a small, standalone design task. The appointment route also matters: the buyer used a single-contractor SCAPE Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Framework, so framework access and a record of delivering relevant bridge and rail-interface planning would be important to compete effectively for this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Arts and Sports Bridge - Pre-Construction Professional Services

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice for the direct appointment of Balfour Beatty to carry out pre-construction professional services in respect of the University's Arts and Sports Bridges. Both bridges span a live railway line and as such specialist , experienced contractor services are required to plan the sequencing and programming of potential future works in respect of the bridges. The programme for the initial professional services is 8 months. The contractor was appointed via the single contractor SCAPE Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f96cae1-2208-4fcb-90e0-5795583786d5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece8c6e6-cc00-4810-a54e-76db70889ddc
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£197,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£197,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 28 May 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
University of Lincoln
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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