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Management & Inspection of Thames Structures

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

13 Apr 2026 at 10:24

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

20 Oct 2025 at 15:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

24 Jul 2025 at 16:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Management & Inspection of Thames Structures" was initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London. This process involves consultancy contracts for the management of five iconic Thames bridges, subdivided into two Lots – Bridge Inspection Services and Engineering Consultancy Services. The total contract value is estimated at £1,320,000. The tender was advertised through an open procedure and attracted interest in the services category. The procurement stages included planning, active tendering, and eventual cancellation due to the City Bridge Foundation's exemption from the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement exercise ended with cancellation on 13th April 2026, although initial submission deadlines were set for December 2025, with award periods concluding in January 2026.

This tender presented substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering consultancy and bridge inspection services. The scope of work included biennial inspections of various structures and engineering consultancy for asset management, designed to foster long-term partnerships over six years. Companies with robust capability in technical engineering, asset management, sustainability, and capacity to deliver large-scale projects were particularly well-suited to compete. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) were also encouraged to participate, ensuring diverse business growth and competition opportunities within the sector. Despite the eventual cancellation, such tenders offer pathways for significant business engagement and expertise development in public infrastructure projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Management & Inspection of Thames Structures

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation, acting as trustee for Bridge House Estates (operating as City Bridge Foundation), is seeking early market engagement for two consultancy contracts supporting the management of five iconic Thames bridges and associated structures. The opportunity is split into two Lots: Lot 1: Bridge Inspection Services - covering biennial inspections across 16 varied structures using BridgeStation, delivered by experienced bridge inspectors. We estimate the total value of this contract to be: PS250,000 Lot 2: Engineering Consultancy Services - providing asset management, programme implementation, and project support services. We estimate the total value of this contract to be: PS900,000 Each Lot will be awarded separately, with contracts commencing 1 April 2026 for a duration of six years to align with the Foundation's rolling inspection cycle.

Lot Information

Bridge Inspection Contract

Lot 1: Bridge Inspection Services - covering biennial inspections across 16 varied structures using BridgeStation, delivered by experienced bridge inspectors. We estimate the total value of this contract to be: PS250,000

Renewal: Contract can be extended up to 3 years.

Engineering Consultancty Contract

Lot 2: Engineering Consultancy Services - providing asset management, programme implementation, and project support services. We estimate the total value of this contract to be: PS900,000

Renewal: Contract can be extended up to 3 years.

Planning Information

This PME seeks input on the contract scope, delivery models, and market capability. It does not represent a call for competition. PME Questionnaire Deadline: 29th August by 12:00 noon Responses must be submitted via: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0565d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033117-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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