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Highways Structures Principal Inspections

Kirklees Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

09 Oct 2026 at 13:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

08 Oct 2026 at 14:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

24 Sep 2026 at 13:35

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees is buying engineering consultancy services to carry out planned principal inspections of its highway structures and prepare an inspection report for each structure. The work covers bridges, including footbridges, cycle-route and bridleway bridges, accommodation and occupation bridges, swing bridges, subways, underpasses and buried culverts, as well as retaining walls, sign and signal gantries, cantilever road signs and tunnels. The structures must meet the dimensional criteria in the Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure: Code of Practice, Part C, and CG 300 Technical Approval of Highway Structures. The work is delivered in Kirklees, West Yorkshire.

The Council invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure, and the process reached tender. There is one lot. The enquiry deadline was 26 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC; tenders were due by 9 November 2026 at 13:00 UTC. The stated evaluation weighting is 30% quality and 70% price. The contract period is 7 December 2026 to 6 September 2028. The estimated value is £170,000 excluding VAT (£204,000 including VAT). The council planned to conclude its award decision by 16 November 2026. The contract allows for additional structures to be inspected if required, handled as compensation events under the NEC contract and modified in line with Section 74 of the Procurement Act 2023.

This requirement suits engineering consultancies with proven highway-structures inspection experience and the technical competence to inspect a varied portfolio of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, gantries, signs and tunnels. Suppliers need to be able to plan and undertake regular inspections, provide the associated technical, engineering and supervisory services, and produce clear reports for each structure. Familiarity with the Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure code and CG 300 technical approval requirements is relevant to assessing structures within the stated dimensional criteria. The council identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it is not restricted to larger firms. Bidders should be able to demonstrate relevant qualifications, competence and experience; quality contributes to the assessment alongside price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highways Structures Principal Inspections

Notice Description

This estimated contract start date is 7th December 2026 and will run until 6th September 2028. The Council is looking to award to a suitably qualified, competent and experienced Engineering Consultancy that can undertake regular planned inspections and prepare reports for Kirklees Council owned structures detailed within Appendix 5: Price Lists. Highway Structures include: bridges (including footbridges, cycle route bridges, bridleway bridges, accommodation bridges, occupation bridges, swing bridges, subways, underpasses, buried culverts); retaining walls; sign/signal gantries; cantilever road signs; tunnels and which satisfy the dimensional criteria defined in the Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure: Code of Practice - Part C and CG 300 Technical Approval of Highway Structures. The services that the Contractor will provide are technical, engineering, and supervisory services associated with the execution of inspection works and the preparation of inspection reports for each of the structures in Price Lists 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: On occasion there maybe additional structures that become necessary for an inspection. If the need arises, these will be raised as a compensation event via the NEC form of contract with contract being modified in line with Section 74 of PA23.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077983
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095667-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
3 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Dec 2026 - 6 Sep 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
2026-11-16

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kirklees Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Postcode Area
Huddersfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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