Award

General Bridge Painting March 2026

VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 May 2026 at 10:47

Award

14 May 2026 at 15:06

Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "General Bridge Painting March 2026" project, managed by Via East Midlands Limited, is now complete, with the project awarded to Alfred Bagnall & Sons (East Midlands) Limited. This project, falling under the works category, involves the preparation and repainting of 24 bridges and retaining walls in Nottinghamshire, including districts like Bassetlaw, Newark, and Ashfield. The procurement was conducted using an open competition method, below the threshold. Key dates for this project included its award on 14th May 2026 and a contract period from 1st June 2026 to 30th September 2026, with the contract signed on 28th May 2026. The project's designated region is the East Midlands (UKF), providing opportunities for local engagement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and engineering services, particularly those focused on public works, like bridge painting and maintenance. It is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises, evidenced by the fact that all the final stage bids were submitted by such entities, demonstrating the competitive advantage of SMEs in this domain. Companies investing in sustainability and cost-effective engineering solutions would likely find this contract beneficial, especially due to Via East Midlands Limited's emphasis on innovative approaches and revenue reinvestment into frontline services, which directly supports regional growth and development.

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Notice Title

General Bridge Painting March 2026

Notice Description

Via East Midlands (Via) strives to be the partner of choice for engineering services in the East Midlands. Via provides sustainable highways and fleet management services for Nottinghamshire and across the wider East Midlands region. Established in 2016, we have developed an excellent reputation within the industry, delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions, time and time again. Via is wholly owned by Nottinghamshire County Council and carries out a range of highways and fleet management services on behalf of the council. Via also offers a broad range of services to commercial clients throughout the East Midlands region and beyond, throughout the highways and engineering sectors. Profits generated from this work get reinvested into front-line services in the county. Anticipated Bridge works: Various sites as per the scope. All requirements regarding works are within the scope documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0683fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050209-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45221119 - Bridge renewal construction work

45442121 - Painting work of structures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£144,604 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 25 Sep 2026 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALFRED BAGNALL & SONS (EAST MIDLANDS

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