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A50 Derby Southern Bypass LED Upgrade - Network Rail BAPA

National Highways

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07 Sep 2026 at 17:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured services to support the A50 Derby Southern Bypass LED Upgrade between Sawley Junction and M1 Junction. The requirement covers Network Rail asset protection and optimisation services for works taking place close to an operational railway. The supplier’s role is to help manage those works safely while the highway lighting upgrade is carried out. This is a specialist rail-interface and railway engineering requirement rather than a general lighting installation contract. The services are provided under a Network Rail BAPA arrangement. The buying organisation is National Highways Limited, while the operational railway interface is with Network Rail. The relevant delivery area is the A50 Derby Southern Bypass corridor between Sawley Junction and the M1 Junction.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. Network Rail was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The award is active and the contract is active. The award was made on 3 September 2026, and the contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 11 May 2027. Its value is £17,567.74 excluding VAT, or £21,081.29 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated through a direct appointment rather than a competitive tender. The requirement is classified as railway engineering services. The contract is identified as the A50 Derby Southern Bypass LED Upgrade – Network Rail BAPA, under Network Rail BAPA reference 0000428877.

This procurement indicates demand from National Highways for specialist support where highway works interface with an operational railway. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need credible asset protection and railway engineering capability, together with the competence to plan and control activities safely around railway operations. Relevant experience would include managing risks created by construction or upgrade works near live rail infrastructure, coordinating with the railway asset owner, and providing practical assurance that works can proceed without compromising railway safety. The requirement also shows the value of established arrangements with Network Rail, including the ability to deliver services under a BAPA framework. Businesses with strong rail-safety processes, suitably qualified personnel and experience supporting infrastructure works at railway interfaces are the closest fit for this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A50 Derby Southern Bypass LED Upgrade - Network Rail BAPA

Notice Description

Provision of Network Rail Asset Protection and Optimisation services to support the A50 Derby Southern Bypass LED Upgrade works between Sawley Junction and M1 Junction. The services are required to safely manage works being undertaken in proximity to the operational railway and are provided under Network Rail BAPA Ref: 0000428877.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084618-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£17,567 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 11 May 2027 6-12 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

Network Rail

Further Information

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