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Roped Access Principal Inspections of Bridges & Retaining Walls

Corserv Solutions Ltd

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07 Aug 2026 at 11:29

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21 Jul 2026 at 11:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Corserv Solutions Ltd, on behalf of its Cormac Solutions division, is procuring roped-access principal inspection services for bridges and retaining walls. The requirement covers bridge inspections where conventional access is difficult and specialist rope access is needed as part of the principal inspection. This is a works contract combining construction-related activity with technical inspection services. The appointed contractor will need to carry out the access-dependent inspection work described in the specification and support the buyer’s requirements for structures presenting access problems. The buyer is a public undertaking based at Western Group Centre in Scorrier. The opportunity is suitable for businesses providing specialist bridge inspection and roped-access services.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 5 August 2026 at 14:00, and tenders had to be submitted electronically by 21 August 2026 at 14:00 through the Supplying the South West portal. The single lot has an estimated value of £50,000 excluding VAT, or £60,000 including VAT. The contract period is 24 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The buyer will evaluate bids solely on commercial criteria, weighted at 100%. Suppliers must express interest and select “start my response” to access the online question template and supporting documents.

This opportunity suits specialist contractors with the competence and experience to undertake principal inspections of bridges and retaining walls where rope access is necessary. Businesses should be able to plan and deliver safe access to difficult-to-reach structural areas, carry out inspection work accurately, and provide the outputs required by the specification. The requirement is particularly relevant to firms combining roped-access capability with bridge or structural inspection expertise, rather than general construction businesses without specialist access experience. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so an established specialist SME may be well placed to compete, provided it can demonstrate the required qualifications, competence, experience and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Roped Access Principal Inspections of Bridges & Retaining Walls

Notice Description

Corserv Solutions Limited on behalf of it's Cormac Solutions division is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, competent and experienced contractor to provide a service for Bridge Inspections that presents access problems where a roped access inspection is required as part of the Principal Inspection. Please see the enclosed specification document for the full scope of works. This tender will be evaluated against 100% Commercial criteria.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfa0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075212-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

71631000 - Technical inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Corserv Solutions Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SCORRIER
Postcode
TR16 5EH
Postcode Area
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Redruth North
Westminster Constituency
Camborne and Redruth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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