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C3, A38 Dean Prior Bridge Replacement - Virgin Media

National Highways

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01 Sep 2026 at 12:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured services connected with the A38 corridor between Lee Mill and Ivybridge, including the C3 A38 Dean Prior Bridge Replacement and C4 cost estimates for A38 flood remediation works. The awarded line is telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance, so the immediate requirement concerns telecoms infrastructure associated with these highway and bridge-related activities rather than the construction of the bridge or flood-remediation works themselves. The buyer is a central government public authority responsible for the strategic road network. The named supplier is Virgin Media Limited, a large telecommunications business. Businesses reviewing this requirement should therefore focus on telecoms infrastructure maintenance capability relevant to National Highways’ A38 works in the Lee Mill, Ivybridge and Dean Prior Bridge areas of Devon.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Virgin Media Limited. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the UK Procurement Act 2023. The award covers one lot and is for telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services. The award is active and the contract was signed on 1 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its value is £61,528.01 excluding VAT, or £73,833.61 including VAT. The published title refers to the C3 A38 Dean Prior Bridge Replacement, while the description refers to C4 cost estimates for A38 Lee Mill to Ivybridge flood-remediation works. The available outcome identifies Virgin Media Limited as the sole awarded supplier.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates National Highways’ demand for specialist telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance supporting highway improvement activity. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need an established telecommunications infrastructure maintenance operation, with the people, equipment and operational controls to work on infrastructure associated with major roads, bridges and flood-remediation schemes. Virgin Media Limited’s selection indicates that a large-scale telecoms provider was considered suitable for this requirement. Relevant businesses are therefore likely to be established network operators or infrastructure-maintenance contractors able to support National Highways’ road projects in the A38 corridor, understand the coordination demands of highway works, and deliver maintenance services alongside bridge replacement and related civil engineering activity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C3, A38 Dean Prior Bridge Replacement - Virgin Media

Notice Description

C4 Cost Estimates A38 Lee Mill to Ivybridge Flood Remediation Works

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef78
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082619-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,528 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 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
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

Virgin Media

Further Information

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