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M53 Raby Hall Deck Replacement - United Utilities C4 Diversion Works

National Highways

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24 Jul 2026 at 15:45

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured statutory utility diversion services for the M53 Raby Hall Deck Replacement Scheme. The requirement was for United Utilities’ C4 service diversion works, needed to enable replacement of the bridge deck and associated highway improvement works. This is infrastructure-related utility work carried out in support of a major road scheme, rather than general utility maintenance or routine highway services. The named buyer is National Highways Limited, a central government public authority. The requirement is associated with the M53 Raby Hall project in the United Kingdom, and the awarded supplier was United Utilities Water Limited. Businesses relevant to this type of work are utility owners and specialist contractors able to plan and deliver statutory diversions connected with highway or bridge construction.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. National Highways used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for one lot. The contract was awarded to United Utilities Water Limited on 24 July 2026. The award value is £822,197.71 excluding VAT, or £986,637.25 including VAT. The contract period runs from 24 July 2026 to 28 January 2028. The award is active, with a signature milestone scheduled for 24 July 2026. The procurement covered services and was treated as below threshold. This outcome shows that the buyer selected the statutory utility provider directly for the C4 diversion works required by the M53 Raby Hall Deck Replacement Scheme.

For a supplier assessing future work from National Highways, this procurement demonstrates demand for utility diversion packages that support bridge replacement and highway improvement schemes. A credible competitor would need practical capability in statutory utility diversion, including coordinating works with a road or bridge construction programme and managing interfaces between the utility owner, highway authority and wider project team. Experience of delivering infrastructure works safely and in accordance with statutory utility responsibilities would be relevant. The requirement also indicates that utility ownership and statutory responsibility can determine the route to market: a utility company may be appointed directly where it controls the affected service. Contractors without that ownership would need a clear role in supporting or delivering comparable diversion activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

M53 Raby Hall Deck Replacement - United Utilities C4 Diversion Works

Notice Description

National Highways intends to award a contract to United Utilities Water Limited for C4 service diversion works required to facilitate the M53 Raby Hall Deck Replacement Scheme. The works comprise statutory utility diversion activities necessary to enable the bridge deck replacement and associated highway improvement works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d390
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070428-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£822,197 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jul 2026 - 28 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Highways
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

Further Information

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