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PLACE1012H Network Rail BAPA for Principal Bridge Inspections 2025/26

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council has completed a direct procurement process to secure engineering services for principal bridge inspections, facilitated through a Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) with Network Rail. The contract, titled "PLACE1012H Network Rail BAPA for Principal Bridge Inspections 2025/26," falls under the services category within the engineering sector. This procurement process did not involve competition, as it was below threshold and directly awarded to Network Rail, a non-departmental public body under the Department for Transport. The contract, valued at GBP 51,064.31, commenced on 1st December 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 30th November 2026, covering the UKF1 region in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is marked complete, with the contract having been signed on 28th November 2025.

This tender presents opportunities chiefly for businesses with ties to public government projects, particularly those specialising in engineering and inspection services for infrastructure. Although the contract was directly awarded to Network Rail due to their unique capacity as the infrastructure owner, similar tenders may emerge, allowing businesses to seek partnerships or subcontractor roles in large-scale public infrastructure maintenance projects. Businesses involved in transportation infrastructure, engineering services, or related consultancy can leverage this as a model for securing government contracts, especially within the public authority sector where specific expertise and direct procurement methods are applicable.

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Notice Title

PLACE1012H Network Rail BAPA for Principal Bridge Inspections 2025/26

Notice Description

The services are for a BAPA (Basic Asset Protection Agreement) with Network Rail. This is to allow Derbyshire County Council in conjunction with our delivery partner Jacobs, to take possession of Network Rail infrastructure to allow for the completion of 5 principal bridge inspections (PBI's) to take place on DCC highway structure assets. The services can only be procured from Network Rail as they are a non-departmental public body of the Department for Transport who own and operate the railway infrastructure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078619-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,064 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£51,064 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
countyprocurementcompliance.team@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NETWORK RAIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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