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MBC ITT - General & Principal Bridge Inspections

Maidstone Borough Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 17:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council is seeking bridge inspection services for several pedestrian and vehicular bridges that it owns. The requirement covers General Inspections and Principal Inspections, carried out in line with CS 450 guidance for the inspection of highway structures, formerly BD63/17. CS 450 recommends General Inspections every two years and Principal Inspections every six years. The work is therefore aimed at assessing the condition and safety of highway structures through recurring inspection activity. It is a public-sector services opportunity for firms specialising in bridge, highway-structure or civil-engineering inspections, with the council’s bridge network forming the operational focus. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement has reached tender: Maidstone Borough Council invited offers through an open procedure. Suppliers could submit enquiries until 16 October 2026 at 12:00, with offers due by 23 October 2026 at 12:00. The council planned to complete its award decision by 16 November 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 27 November 2026 to 26 November 2032. Its recorded estimated value is £0 gross, in GBP. There is one service lot. Evaluation is weighted 60% to cost and 40% to quality. Offers may be submitted electronically in English. The opportunity is above the relevant threshold and is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

This opportunity suits specialist bridge-inspection consultancies, highway-structure engineering practices and civil-engineering firms with experience inspecting both pedestrian and vehicular bridges. Suppliers should be able to plan and deliver recurring General and Principal Inspections in accordance with CS 450, interpret the condition of highway structures and provide the technical findings needed by a local authority to manage its bridge assets. Relevant capability includes competent inspection teams, sound knowledge of highway-structure safety and condition assessment, and the capacity to maintain inspection coverage across several assets over a long service period. Because quality contributes 40% of the evaluation, bidders will need to demonstrate a credible technical approach as well as competitive pricing. SMEs and VCSEs are expressly considered suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MBC ITT - General & Principal Bridge Inspections

Notice Description

Maidstone Borough Council owns several pedestrian and vehicular bridges that require regular inspection based on the guidance in CS 450 for the inspection of Highway structures (previously BD63/17) which recommends that a General Inspection is carried out every two years and a Principal Inspection is carried out every six years. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Bridge-inspection-services./S27XH9M7DP To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/S27XH9M7DP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0775e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088903-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Nov 2026 - 26 Nov 2032 Over 5 years
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
Maidstone Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6JQ
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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