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Strengthening of bridge beams at Exeter Waterloo Railway bridge

National Highways

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29 Sep 2026 at 13:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned strengthening works to bridge beams at Exeter Waterloo Railway bridge. The requirement is bridge construction and structural repair, intended to strengthen the existing beams. The work is at the railway bridge in Exeter, Devon. This is a focused civil engineering project involving work on an existing bridge structure, rather than a general road maintenance contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Network Rail. National Highways used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 29 September 2026 and runs from 29 September to 31 December 2026. Its value is £71,849.11 excluding VAT, or £86,218.93 including VAT. The procurement was treated as one lot. No award evaluation criteria are recorded in the published process information.

For suppliers considering similar future bridge-strengthening work for National Highways, this award demonstrates demand for targeted structural works on railway bridges in Exeter. A credible competitor would need civil engineering capability suited to strengthening bridge beams and working safely on or around existing railway infrastructure. Network Rail was selected, indicating that railway infrastructure experience and the ability to coordinate work affecting a railway asset are relevant strengths for this requirement. The project is a discrete, below-threshold assignment rather than a large multi-lot programme, so suppliers would need to deliver a tightly scoped intervention and manage it within a short contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strengthening of bridge beams at Exeter Waterloo Railway bridge

Notice Description

GW5942 BAPA - Strengthening of bridge beams at Exeter Waterloo Railway bridge.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077c83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091893-2026
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

45221100 - Construction work for bridges

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£71,849 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 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

Network Rail

Further Information

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