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Virgin Media utilities, diversions and infrastructure changes due to construction of Phase 2 of the West Bradford Cycle Superhighway scheme

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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17 Jul 2026 at 13:20

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
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05 Jun 2026 at 11:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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05 Jun 2026 at 11:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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05 Jun 2026 at 11:36

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Summary of the contracting process

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council procured utility diversions and infrastructure changes required for construction of Phase 2 of the West Bradford Cycle Superhighway. The work concerns alterations to Virgin Media apparatus affected by the highway scheme, including construction-related changes associated with roads and highways. Delivery is in the Bradford area of the United Kingdom. The council is the buying organisation, and Virgin Media Business Limited is the appointed supplier. The requirement is classed as works, covering highway construction activity and the diversion or modification of communications infrastructure. The stated scope is specific to Virgin Media equipment and includes work undertaken by Virgin Media or its subcontractors where appropriate.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded and signed. It used a direct award because only Virgin Media, or its subcontractors, can alter or divert its own equipment, under exclusive rights. Virgin Media Business Limited was awarded the single lot on 5 June 2026. The awarded and contracted value is £181,516.56 excluding VAT, with a gross value of £217,819,872 recorded. The contract runs from 5 June 2026 to 20 April 2028, with a possible extension to 20 April 2029, subject to available funding and satisfactory performance. A contract change was recorded on 17 July 2026, taking effect from 18 July 2026, with the recorded value remaining £181,516.56 excluding VAT.

This requirement is most relevant to communications network operators and specialist infrastructure contractors that own, manage or are formally authorised to modify buried or roadside telecommunications apparatus. Credible suppliers would need practical capability in utility diversions, asset protection, infrastructure alterations and coordination with highway construction works. The direct-award route shows that ownership or exclusive control of the affected apparatus was decisive here, rather than a general competition between civil engineering contractors. Firms supporting network owners as approved subcontractors may also be well placed where they can demonstrate the technical authority, safety systems and site coordination needed for work alongside a major cycle and highway scheme. Experience delivering utility changes in live public highways would strengthen a future response to a similar council requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Virgin Media utilities, diversions and infrastructure changes due to construction of Phase 2 of the West Bradford Cycle Superhighway scheme

Notice Description

Virgin Media utilities diversions and infrastructure changes necessitated by the forthcoming construction of Phase 2 of the West Bradford Cycle Superhighway scheme. Only Virgin Media and their subcontractors can undertake changes to and/or diversions of their apparatus. This falls under exclusive rights for a direct award Schedule 5, paragraph 5

Procurement Information

Only Virgin Media (or their subcontractors) can undertake alterations to their own equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ae85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067804-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233130 - Construction work for highways

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£181,516 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£181,516 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jun 2026 - 20 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS LIMITED

Further Information

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