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FRP FOOTBRIDGE SUPPLY

The North Yorkshire Council

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PlanningUpdate

05 Aug 2026 at 16:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Aug 2026 at 16:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Yorkshire Council is exploring the purchase of three fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) footbridges. The requirement is for bridge goods, with the market engagement intended to establish the scope and feasibility of the purchase, understand the range of solutions available and help draft a specification for a possible future tender. Delivery is associated with North Yorkshire. The council is the buying organisation and the requirement is structured as a single package rather than separate bridge lots. This is a planned supply opportunity for businesses involved in providing FRP footbridges and related bridge solutions. The council is seeking information from the market before finalising the requirement, so the eventual specification may be shaped by supplier input.

The procurement is at the planning stage and is currently market engagement, not an invitation to tender. A market-engagement milestone is scheduled for 19 August 2026, and the buyer expects a subsequent notice on 1 December 2026. The planned contract period is 1 January to 31 December 2027. The estimated value is £90,000 excluding VAT, or £108,000 including VAT. The requirement is below the relevant threshold and is arranged as one lot. The lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. North Yorkshire Council is using this preliminary process to test feasibility, define the scope and inform a potential future tender specification. No bid can be submitted through this planning stage.

This process is most relevant to SMEs that can supply three FRP footbridges and want to help shape a future public-sector requirement. Suppliers with established FRP bridge products, adaptable design or manufacturing capability, and experience explaining technical solutions to a public authority should be well placed to contribute. The council is specifically seeking evidence about the range of solutions available, their feasibility and the scope that could be taken into a later specification. Businesses should prepare concise information on their available bridge types, technical options, practical constraints, delivery approach and relevant previous work. Early engagement may help suppliers understand the council’s intended requirement and ensure that a future tender reflects realistic market capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FRP FOOTBRIDGE SUPPLY

Notice Description

North Yorkshire Council (the Authority) is requesting information from suppliers to help determine the scope and feasibility of its requirement, to understand the range of potential solutions available in the market, and to assist with drafting a potential future tender specification for 3 No FRP footbridges.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107977&TID=100113048&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcdc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074386-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44212100 - Bridge

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The North Yorkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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