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Lady Bay Bridge Painting

VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

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10 Feb 2026 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Lady Bay Bridge Painting" project was conducted by VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED, a public undertaking entity based in Bilsthorpe, UK. The contract involved works to repaint all steel and wrought iron elements of the Lady Bay Bridge over The River Trent in Nottingham. This project required extensive scaffolding and compliance with various authorities for traffic management. The procurement fell under the "Below threshold - unknown" method and was marked as complete. The award was confirmed on 10th February 2026, with the contract period running from 16th June 2025 to 17th October 2025. The legal basis for the tender was established by the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in painting and structural works, particularly those with expertise in infrastructure maintenance and compliance with environmental and traffic management regulations. Small to medium-sized enterprises like Dart Industrial Services Limited, which successfully secured the contract, are well-suited to exploit such opportunities given their ability to handle intricate logistical demands. Companies in regions neighbouring Nottingham that possess similar capabilities stand to benefit from similar public infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

Lady Bay Bridge Painting

Notice Description

458455E 338738N. Nearest postcode: NG2 3HQ. A6011 Lady Bay Bridge over The River Trent in Nottingham. All steel/wrought iron elements of the bridge are to be cleaned downs, abraded and repainted as per the specification. Scaffolding required to gain access to the underside of the bridge. Comply with all requirements from the EA, The Canal and River Trust and Nottinghamshire County Council in relation to temporary works, river, carriageway and pedestrian traffic management. Ensure relevant affected third parties are consulted and appeased.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064ce7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012008-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45442121 - Painting work of structures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£794,141 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 17 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@viaem.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BILSTHORPE
Postcode
NG22 8ST
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood
Electoral Ward
Bilsthorpe
Westminster Constituency
Sherwood Forest

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DART INDUSTRIAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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