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HRE - ETC265 River Eden Viaduct

National Highways

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24 Jul 2026 at 16:01

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned works associated with the River Eden Viaduct, identified as ETC265. The procurement is categorised as works and is classified under CPV 34621000, covering railway maintenance or service vehicles and railway freight wagons. The available scope is brief, but the project title indicates a viaduct-related requirement rather than a general highways maintenance programme. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, with the procurement record also listing Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world as possible locations. The buying organisation is National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were excluded from the stated suitability.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. Balfour Beatty Construction Limited was awarded the contract on 8 May 2026 for £2,341,921.13 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 8 May 2026 to 12 November 2027. The award is active, and the contract value matches the overall estimated tender value. The record does not set out separate lots or an evaluation weighting. This outcome shows that National Highways used an existing framework route to appoint a single supplier for the River Eden Viaduct requirement, rather than conducting an open competition for all potential suppliers.

For suppliers assessing comparable National Highways work, this award demonstrates demand for viaduct-related works delivered through a framework call-off and at a substantial project scale. A credible competitor would need relevant civil engineering and structures capability, including experience of working on or around viaducts and other major transport infrastructure. Framework access or a route to participate in the relevant framework would be commercially important, since this procurement did not use an open procedure. Suppliers should also be able to demonstrate the resources, project management and delivery capacity needed for a multi-year infrastructure contract. The stated SME suitability indicates that smaller firms may be relevant, particularly where they can provide specialist works, form a capable consortium or support a lead contractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HRE - ETC265 River Eden Viaduct

Notice Description

HRE - ETC265 River Eden Viaduct

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8c7d0b75-1efa-4f3e-8d39-813deb153a9f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dad2d6f-700a-4790-9cfb-d5f73c22212a
Current Stage
Award
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
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
£2,341,921 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,341,921 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20265 months ago
Contract Period
8 May 2026 - 12 Nov 2027 1-2 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Postcode Area
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

Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd

Further Information

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