Tender

Management & Inspection of Thames Structures (CBF)

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Tender

20 Jan 2026 at 10:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London have initiated a public procurement process for the management and inspection of Thames structures. This tender falls under the industry category of structural engineering consultancy services. The procurement is at the tender stage and follows an open procedure. The tender submission deadline is set for 25th February 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 20th February 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £1.32 million (gross), will cover a six-year rolling programme of inspections and services related to approximately 78 highway structures, excluding the five river bridges. The services will be provided within the City of London's jurisdiction, with detailed inspections planned every two to six years to ensure the safety and integrity of these structures.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the structural engineering and consultancy sector to partner with a prominent public authority in the UK. Companies with experience in managing and inspecting civil infrastructure projects, particularly in confined spaces, will find this contract particularly advantageous. The contract offers a robust platform for long-term business growth and potential extensions subject to performance, providing firms the chance to expand their portfolio in public sector infrastructure projects. The open procurement method invites competitive proposals, making it essential for businesses to deliver compelling bids that address the specified technical and price criteria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Management & Inspection of Thames Structures (CBF)

Notice Description

The service to be provided relates primarily to the Client's local authority function in relation to its stock of approximately 78 highway structures but excluding the five river bridges referred to above. The stock consists of road-over-road bridges, road-over-rail bridges, pedestrian walkway-over-road bridges, pedestrian subways and a network of service subways. The Consultant should note that the network of service subways are defined as confined spaces and a permit to work procedure is operated. This is also the case for the disused pedestrian subways and public convenience in the Aldgate area, which are now sealed and accessed by manholes in most cases. The Client undertakes a 6-year rolling programme of structural inspection which consists of a General Inspection (GI) of each bridge every two years and a more detailed Principal Inspection (PI) every 6 years. A draft inspection programme for the contract period is included in Annex 4. Further information can be found inside of the tender documents -

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extention are avaliable subject to performance and need to the City discretion

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06099c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004673-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy 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
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 20262 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 13 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Lewis Dance
Contact Email
lewis.dance@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7606 3030

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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