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HRE - GCL/31 - Kirklee - Finnieston (Kelvin Bridge Branch) - Kelvinbridge Tunnel / Kelvingrove Tunnel

National Highways

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10 Sep 2026 at 10:46

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured works associated with the Kirklee–Finnieston section of the Kelvin Bridge Branch, specifically the Kelvinbridge Tunnel and Kelvingrove Tunnel. The requirement is classified as railway maintenance or service vehicles and railway freight wagons (CPV 34621000), although the procurement’s main category is works. The named delivery coverage includes the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is therefore relevant to contractors involved in railway-related infrastructure works, tunnel-related delivery or the provision and use of railway maintenance vehicles and freight wagons. The buyer is based in Birmingham and the requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd was awarded the contract on 9 September 2026 for £13,095. The contract runs from 9 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender had a submission deadline of 9 September 2026. Evaluation resulted in an active award to a single supplier. The opportunity was identified as a works requirement and was suitable for SMEs. It covered the named Kelvin Bridge Branch tunnel locations rather than being divided into separately described lots. The award confirms the buyer’s selected route for this requirement and its contracted delivery period.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible competitors would need experience delivering railway-related works connected with the named tunnel and branch infrastructure, together with the operational capability to support railway maintenance activity. Relevant businesses may include specialist rail contractors, tunnel works providers and suppliers able to provide or work with railway maintenance vehicles or freight wagons. The buyer’s stated SME suitability indicates that smaller firms may be capable of competing, either directly or through an appropriate framework route. Competitors should be able to demonstrate safe, reliable delivery in railway environments, effective coordination around tunnel operations and the capacity to meet National Highways’ requirements. Experience on comparable rail or tunnel work would strengthen their position when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HRE - GCL/31 - Kirklee - Finnieston (Kelvin Bridge Branch) - Kelvinbridge Tunnel / Kelvingrove Tunnel

Notice Description

HRE - GCL/31 - Kirklee - Finnieston (Kelvin Bridge Branch) - Kelvinbridge Tunnel / Kelvingrove Tunnel

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a550987a-b631-4709-88d1-870f8f372310
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38db8762-6f57-4efd-ab3e-d29d5ab7ce21
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
£13,095 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,095 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 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
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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