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M32 Eastville Viaduct Ground Investigation BAM

National Highways

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04 Sep 2026 at 09:52

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned ground investigation works for the M32 Eastville Viaduct, described as the M32 Eastville Ground Investigation. The requirement falls within ground investigation services and is classified as works. The work is delivered across the South East and South West of England, supporting investigation activity associated with this strategic road structure. The buyer is National Highways Limited, based in Bristol. The selected supplier is BAM Ritchies, a division of BAM Nuttall Ltd. The requirement is relevant to businesses providing ground investigation, geotechnical surveying and associated site investigation services for highways and civil engineering infrastructure. It is particularly aligned with contractors able to operate across more than one English region and undertake technically demanding investigations connected with major road assets and structures.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026. The contract was awarded to BAM Ritchies, a division of BAM Nuttall Ltd, on 10 August 2026 for £1,940,212.72. The contract period runs from 11 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement was evaluated through the framework call-off process. One requirement covered the M32 Eastville Viaduct ground investigation. The outcome shows National Highways using its framework route to appoint a specialist contractor for a defined investigation package, rather than running an open competition for this individual requirement.

For a future requirement of this type, a credible competitor would need specialist ground investigation capability suited to highway structures and viaduct environments, together with the resources to deliver work across the South East and South West of England. The award indicates demand for an established contractor able to undertake a substantial, time-bound investigation package for National Highways. Businesses should therefore be able to demonstrate relevant geotechnical and site investigation experience, robust project management, competent technical personnel, and sufficient operational capacity for infrastructure work. Experience of working through framework call-offs would also be commercially relevant, as this buyer used a framework route to appoint the supplier. The requirement is better suited to larger specialist contractors than to SMEs or VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

M32 Eastville Viaduct Ground Investigation BAM

Notice Description

M32 Eastville Ground Investigation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-64db6402-f670-485e-aaca-3b4619377e9e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a3c9f9-69cf-40eb-b897-bcf3a7345f4d
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351500 - Ground investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,940,212 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,940,212 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS32 4SR
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Patchway Coniston
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAM Ritchies - a division of BAM Nuttall Ltd.

Further Information

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