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South Bank Train Station - demolition of existing footbridge and installation of a new interim footbridge

Tees Valley Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

07 Aug 2026 at 08:47

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

17 Jul 2025 at 15:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority commissioned works at South Bank Train Station: demolition of the existing footbridge and installation of a new interim footbridge. The requirement is rail infrastructure construction work, covering the removal of an existing station structure and delivery of a replacement temporary crossing. The buying organisation is Tees Valley Combined Authority, part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group. The works are associated with South Bank Train Station in the Tees Valley area. The awarded requirement was structured as a single package of works and was intended to support continued station access while the permanent or wider station arrangements were addressed. It would suit contractors experienced in railway environments, structural demolition, temporary works and footbridge installation, with the capability to coordinate safely around operational rail infrastructure.

The procurement has been awarded through a direct below-threshold procedure without competition. Network Rail Infrastructure Limited was selected as the supplier, and the contract was signed on 14 July 2025. Its value was £1,083,625.40 excluding VAT, or £1,300,350.48 including VAT. The contract period ran from 14 July 2025 to 1 August 2028, with an option to extend by 12 months to 1 August 2029. The contract was terminated on 7 August 2026 by mutual agreement. The works had not commenced: the scope had changed significantly during project development and no longer reflected the basis of the original agreement; the completion date had also moved beyond the original contractual period. The final value was £0.

This award shows a public-sector requirement for substantial railway construction capability centred on a station footbridge. A credible future competitor would need experience demolishing structures and installing interim or temporary footbridges in a rail setting, together with the engineering, project-management and site-control capability to work safely near railway operations. The requirement also indicates the importance of managing changing scope during project development and maintaining a workable delivery programme. Suppliers with established rail-industry relationships, competent construction and structural teams, and the systems needed for safety, access, possessions, approvals and coordination with infrastructure stakeholders would be well placed for a similar requirement. The selected supplier was a large rail infrastructure organisation, signalling a need for significant delivery capacity and specialist railway expertise rather than general building capability alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Bank Train Station - demolition of existing footbridge and installation of a new interim footbridge

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, have awarded a contract for South Bank Train Station - demolition of existing footbridge and installation of a new interim footbridge.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056184
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075049-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,083,625 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 1 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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