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Bridge Scour Level 2 Inspections 2026 (56 Structures)

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring bridge scour Level 2 inspection services for 56 structures. The work involves inspecting bridges for scour-related risks, supporting the council’s assessment of structural condition and potential river or watercourse impacts. It is a services contract for bridge-inspection specialists, with the detailed technical requirements set out in the tender pack. Delivery is in Greater Manchester. The requirement is intended for a suitably qualified contractor able to plan and carry out inspections across the identified structures and provide the required outputs to the council. The procurement is a single package rather than separate structure-specific lots, so suppliers should be able to manage the full programme of 56 bridge inspections. The relevant service classification is bridge-inspection services (CPV 71631450).

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Questions had to be submitted by 24 August 2026 at 12:00. Offers had to be received by 18 September 2026 at 12:00, following an amendment to the earlier deadline, and submissions must be made electronically through the council’s specified portal. The contract is scheduled to run from 19 October 2026 to 26 February 2027. Its estimated value is £70,000 excluding VAT, or £84,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on price at 60%, quality questions at 20% and qualitative social value at 20%. The council may add further services within the original contract scope. Participation is restricted to bidding organisations based within Greater Manchester.

This opportunity suits a bridge inspection consultancy or infrastructure engineering contractor with the technical competence to undertake Level 2 bridge scour inspections and manage a programme covering 56 structures. Suppliers should be able to provide suitably qualified inspection personnel, organise site work across Greater Manchester and produce clear, reliable findings for the council’s asset-management and risk-assessment purposes. The requirement favours businesses with direct experience of bridge inspections, scour assessment and inspection reporting, although the published criteria do not identify a specific accreditation or named professional qualification. A bidder must be based within Greater Manchester, so businesses outside the area would need to consider whether their bidding organisation satisfies that condition. The quality response and social-value commitments together account for 40% of the evaluation, making delivery approach and local social value important alongside competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bridge Scour Level 2 Inspections 2026 (56 Structures)

Notice Description

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor for the Bridge Scour Level 2 Inspections 2026 (56 Structures). For a full specification for this opportunity, please register you interest. Submissions shall be received by the Council by the closing date and time stated within the Instruction for Tendering document. No submission received after the closing date and time will be accepted other than where there are exceptional circumstances which may be considered by the Director of STAR Procurement in their sole discretion. Please note that tender submissions which are only partly uploaded at the closing date and time will be considered to have not been received and will be rejected by the Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The council reserves the right to add in additional services to this contract that fall within the remit of the original contract description.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e597
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084181-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 1-6 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
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
OL6 0GS
Postcode Area
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Tameside
Electoral Ward
St Peter's
Westminster Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne

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