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T0680 Validation of integral bridge abutment design methods - phase 3

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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02 Jul 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "T0680 Validation of integral bridge abutment design methods - phase 3" has been successfully completed. The buying organisation is the National Highways based in Birmingham, England. This procurement, classified under Development consultancy services (CPV code: 73220000), targets locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the UK. The process involved a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, and the award was made to the Atkins Jacobs Joint Venture on 11th June 2025. The contract is set to run until 30th March 2030, following the end of the tender period on 14th May 2025.

This tender offers substantial prospects for businesses specialising in development consultancy services, particularly those focusing on innovative construction methods and structural design. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially well-suited to engage, given the project's emphasis on efficient material use and lifecycle analysis to reduce costs and improve bridge design. Opportunities abound for businesses looking to contribute to infrastructure development by enhancing knowledge on soil structure interaction and bridge performance, ultimately fostering sustainable growth within the civil engineering sector.

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Notice Title

T0680 Validation of integral bridge abutment design methods - phase 3

Notice Description

This work is looking to provide evidence to improve our understanding of behaviour of integral bridges and validate against numerical modelling and the current BS PD 6694-1 (Recommendations for the design of structures subject to traffic loading to BS EN 1997-1:2004+A1:2013) referenced in CS459 predictions to enable the development of an improved calculation approach for integral bridges more broadly. This will be achieved by capturing and analysing data over a continuous period of 5 years from the time of construction to support investigation of the soil structure interaction and overall bridge performance. Data will then be interpreted to support analysis of the DMRB. The strategic objectives of the project are: - to safely improve the design of construction while reducing capital and carbon costs by more efficient use of materials in future integral bridge construction; - to provide accurate and reliable measurements to understand the total life cycle for these structures; - to extend the span length where these type of structures can be sensibly adopted; - to improve acceptance of this type of structures to further reduce the need for bridge bearings which require periodic disruptive replacement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6c1c385d-e0c5-4df6-8d4d-004322925f4a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6730baa1-446c-4d68-a7ed-aaf867197b98
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£149,152 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£149,152 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2025 - 30 Mar 2030 4-5 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
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
spats@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1RN
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

ATKINS JACOBS JOINT VENTURE

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