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M5 Bridgwater

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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26 Jan 2026 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by National Highways Limited involves the construction of a new junction and slip roads on the M5 in the South West of the United Kingdom. Titled "M5 Bridgwater," this contract is part of the infrastructure improvements for the Agratas factory. It falls under the industry category of construction and civil engineering work, identified by the CPV code 45200000. The contract was awarded on 21st January 2026 to Costain, a large-scale supplier, following a selective procurement method through a framework agreement. The tender initially closed on 7th August 2025, and the contract period runs from 21st January 2026 to 28th February 2035, with an estimated value of £123 million.

This substantial infrastructure project presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the civil engineering and construction sectors. Enterprises specialising in large-scale construction projects, particularly those capable of working within framework agreements, are well-suited to engage in such tenders. Given the project's focus on Strategic Road Network improvements, businesses that can offer innovative solutions to accommodate traffic growth and improve road capacity stand to benefit. Although the procurement was not targeted explicitly at SMEs or VCSEs, their involvement could come through sub-contracting or collaborative ventures with larger firms like Costain.

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Notice Title

M5 Bridgwater

Notice Description

The government are looking to provide the appropriate Strategic Road Network (SRN) infrastructure to support the Agratas factory development, as an enabler for the plant to achieve its desired benefits. This involves a commission from Department for Transport (DfT) to National Highways (NH) to provide a new Junction 22a on the M5 with northbound (only) slip roads, and to assess the requirement for any increased capacity at the existing Junction 23 on the M5 to accommodate the anticipated traffic growth.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-51f3de48-32f2-49f6-b8ac-72c99eee4799
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53fcab2f-2319-44e8-a58c-40e64c8072ed
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£123,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£123,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2026 - 28 Feb 2035 Over 5 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COSTAIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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