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UK1 - Pipeline Notice - A27 Arundel Railway Bridge Replacement

National Highways

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Planning

01 Oct 2026 at 15:59

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited intends to replace the existing railway bridge on the A27 at Arundel. The work is a highways construction project, covering replacement of the bridge structure through a design-and-build contract. The stated aims are to improve the bridge’s condition, resilience and long-term performance, keep this key section of the A27 safe and reliable for road users, and reduce future maintenance needs and disruption to the strategic road network. The scheme is located at Arundel, West Sussex. National Highways is the buying organisation and is seeking a partner to design and build the replacement. This is a single scheme rather than a set of separately described work packages.

The process is at planning: National Highways has stated its intention to procure a design-and-build partner, but this is not an invitation to tender and no contract award has been made. The buyer expects to publish the next notice on 5 December 2028; this is an indicative planning date, not a deadline for supplier responses. The planned contract period runs from 14 June 2030 to 30 June 2033. The process is presented as one lot. No procurement procedure, competition method, estimated contract value or evaluation criteria are set out at this stage, so these aspects have not yet been established for suppliers to assess.

The scheme is likely to suit a principal contractor able to take responsibility for both design and construction of a road bridge replacement. Relevant suppliers would be those with experience delivering bridge or highway infrastructure works, including the engineering and construction capacity to improve structural condition and resilience while maintaining a safe, reliable route. The project’s stated focus on minimising maintenance and disruption makes capability in planning work around a strategic road network important. Design-and-build firms, or delivery teams combining design consultants and civil engineering contractors, may be well placed to prepare for the future competition. The buyer has not yet set out detailed technical requirements, qualification thresholds, accreditation requirements or evaluation measures; suppliers can use the planning period to consider the relevant delivery expertise and capacity their team can offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK1 - Pipeline Notice - A27 Arundel Railway Bridge Replacement

Notice Description

The A27 Arundel Railway Bridge Replacement Scheme will replace the existing railway bridge structure to improve its condition, resilience and long-term performance on this key section of the A27. The project aims to maintain a safe and reliable route for road users while minimising future maintenance requirements and disruption to the strategic road network. National Highways will be looking to procure a design and build partner to deliver the A27 Arundel Railway Bridge Replacement scheme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ef7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092991-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Dec 20283 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jun 2030 - 30 Jun 2033 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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