Planning

Specialist advice and testing on corrosive protection of steelwork

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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PlanningUpdate

08 Aug 2025 at 09:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Aug 2025 at 13:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Specialist advice and testing on corrosive protection of steelwork," set in the United Kingdom. The initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting corrosion engineering services. A preliminary market engagement notice has been published, inviting inputs via a Microsoft form by the deadline of 25th August 2025. Potential suppliers should be alert to a future notice expected on 30th September 2025. The total estimated contract value is £360,000, with work anticipated to commence on 1st January 2026, extending possibly until the 31st December 2030, indicating a renewal option.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in corrosion protection engineering services, particularly those capable of providing independent technical advice and conducting rigorous paint testing and inspections. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process has been designed with SME suitability in mind. The successful supplier will engage in substantial infrastructure projects including motorway expansions and maintenance of current highway steel structures, thereby fostering long-term partnerships and potential future projects with National Highways.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist advice and testing on corrosive protection of steelwork

Notice Description

National Highways (NH) is looking to secure the provision of a single supplier to provide independent specialist technical advice on all issues relating to paints and the corrosion protection of steelwork used in our highway structures. As well as providing specialist technical advice the services will include undertaking inspections of paint to structures on sites within England, obtaining and testing paint samples and the testing of paints to ensure durability of products used. The strategic road network includes motorways, and single and dual carriageway all-purpose trunk roads. It is proposed to construct a large number of steel highway structures associated with major schemes and Smart Motorways programmes. National Highways is also responsible for maintaining approximately 1750 steel bridges, 3000 steel gantry structures and many minor steel structures such as masts and lighting columns on the strategic road network.

Planning Information

Please complete the Microsoft form available at - https://forms.office.com/e/gFEEERCWvz

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058291
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047153-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71337000 - Corrosion engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
caroline.tonge2@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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