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Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) - A66 Preston Farm Interchange Bridge Maintenance (Vehicle Restraint System Phase 4)

National Highways

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05 Aug 2026 at 16:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured asset protection services for the A66 Preston Farm Interchange Bridge Maintenance scheme, specifically Vehicle Restraint System Phase 4. The work supports maintenance of the Preston Farm Interchange Bridge and covers activities needed to protect railway assets while construction takes place alongside the operational railway. The requirement is classified as railway engineering services. Network Rail is the appointed service provider, reflecting the need for a supplier able to manage interfaces with railway infrastructure and operations. The work is associated with the A66 scheme in the Preston Farm Interchange area, with National Highways as the public-sector buyer and Network Rail providing the specialist railway asset protection services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. One service lot was awarded to Network Rail. The award is active and was made on 5 August 2026; the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 5 August 2026 to 1 September 2026. Its value is £46,685.37 excluding VAT and £56,022.44 including VAT. The arrangement is a Basic Asset Protection Agreement, enabling Network Rail to undertake the asset protection activities required for works adjacent to the operational railway. The procurement was therefore concluded without a competitive tender, with the buyer selecting a specialist railway infrastructure provider for this defined scheme.

This award indicates demand from National Highways for specialist railway asset protection where highway maintenance or construction interfaces with an operational railway. A credible future competitor would need demonstrated railway engineering capability, practical expertise in protecting railway assets, and the ability to plan and control activities alongside live rail operations. Experience managing interfaces between a highways scheme and Network Rail infrastructure would be particularly relevant, as would the organisational capacity to undertake work under a formal asset protection agreement. The requirement also shows the importance of understanding railway access, safety, coordination and operational constraints, rather than providing general bridge maintenance alone. Suppliers with comparable infrastructure-interface experience would be best placed to compete when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) - A66 Preston Farm Interchange Bridge Maintenance (Vehicle Restraint System Phase 4)

Notice Description

Basic Asset Protection Agreement (BAPA) with Network Rail Infrastructure Limited to provide asset protection services associated with the A66 Preston Farm Interchange Bridge Maintenance (Vehicle Restraint System Phase 4) scheme. The agreement enables Network Rail to undertake the necessary asset protection activities in connection with works adjacent to the operational railway.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcdf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074381-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311230 - Railway engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,685 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Network Rail

Further Information

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