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Scaffolding and Oversailing Licenses

National Highways Limited

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24 Aug 2026 at 13:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured scaffolding and oversailing licences for the M5 St Georges Overbridge. The requirement is categorised as works and includes scaffolding work associated with the overbridge. Delivery is at the M5 St Georges Overbridge in England. The buyer is National Highways Limited, a central government public authority based in Birmingham. The selected supplier is Network Rail, indicating that the requirement involved activity at or affecting rail infrastructure as well as a National Highways asset. This opportunity is therefore relevant to businesses providing scaffolding works and managing the permissions, controls or access arrangements needed when temporary structures oversail transport infrastructure. It is focused on one named overbridge rather than a broad, multi-site scaffolding programme.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct below-threshold procedure without competition. Network Rail was awarded the requirement on 18 August 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and runs from 18 August 2026 to 31 October 2026. Its value is £210,207.31 excluding VAT, or £252,248.77 including VAT. The award covers one completed lot for the scaffolding and oversailing licences at the M5 St Georges Overbridge. The contract remains active for the stated period, and the award is recorded as active. No competitive tender took place: the buyer used a direct award route for this below-threshold requirement. The contracting process was evaluated and concluded through that procurement route.

This award provides evidence of a defined National Highways requirement for scaffolding and oversailing licences at a major road overbridge, with a rail infrastructure organisation selected to deliver it. Businesses considering similar work for this buyer should be able to provide scaffolding works and handle the associated oversailing licence arrangements for transport infrastructure. Credibility would be strengthened by a demonstrable ability to coordinate safely around an operational highway structure and rail-related assets, manage access and interface risks, and deliver a short, site-specific works package. The procurement also shows that this type of requirement can be handled through a direct below-threshold route without competition, so firms should monitor National Highways requirements and maintain clear organisational and delivery information for future engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scaffolding and Oversailing Licenses

Notice Description

Scaffolding and Oversailing Licenses for M5 St Georges Overbridge.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080346-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45262100 - Scaffolding work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£210,207 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
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 Limited
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

Notice Documents

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