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Confined Spaces Principal Inspections

Via East Midlands

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05 Oct 2026 at 15:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Via East Midlands Limited is seeking a contractor to carry out principal inspections of highway structures, chiefly brick, masonry and concrete arch culverts. The work also covers associated headwalls and wing walls, inlet and outlet structures, drainage and scour protection features. Inspections must identify and record defects, assess condition and collect data for Bridge Condition Indicator assessments, following DMRB CS 450 and the Inspection Manual for Highway Structures. The contractor must provide the labour, plant, equipment, supervision, traffic management, confined-space and access equipment, vegetation clearance and other resources needed to complete the inspections and reporting. This is a technical inspection services requirement for highway infrastructure in the East Midlands.

Via East Midlands invited offers through an open competition under the below-threshold procedure. The tender deadline set was 30 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC; clarification questions were due by 26 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC. The contract period is 16 November 2026 to 5 March 2027. The estimated value is £60,000 excluding VAT (£72,000 including VAT). The procurement is divided into one lot, which is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Bids are assessed equally on price and quality, each weighted at 50%. Electronic submission is permitted through the Proactis eTendering system.

This requirement suits specialist highway-structure inspection providers able to inspect culverts and related structures in confined spaces and produce condition records and reporting suitable for Bridge Condition Indicator assessments. Bidders need the practical capacity to supply their own inspection team, supervision, plant and equipment, confined-space and access arrangements, traffic management, and vegetation clearance. Experience applying DMRB CS 450 and the Inspection Manual for Highway Structures is directly relevant to the stated inspection method. The single lot is expressly suitable for SMEs, making the opportunity accessible to smaller firms with the necessary technical expertise and operational resources. Providers should be able to cover a varied asset group, including masonry, brick and concrete structures, and assess defects alongside drainage and scour-protection features.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Confined Spaces Principal Inspections

Notice Description

The works comprise the Principal Inspection of highway structures in accordance with DMRB CS 450 Inspection of Highway Structures and the Inspection Manual for Highway Structures (IMHS), including the identification and recording of defects, condition assessment and the collection of data necessary to support Bridge Condition Indicator (BCI) assessments. The structures included within this commission are predominantly: * Brick arch culverts. * Masonry arch culverts. * Concrete culverts. * Associated headwalls and wing walls. * Inlet and outlet structures. * Associated drainage and scour protection features. The Subcontractor shall provide all labour, plant, equipment, supervision, traffic management, confined space equipment, access equipment, vegetation clearance and associated resources necessary to complete the inspections and reporting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0780f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093913-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71631000 - Technical inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 5 Mar 2027 1-6 months
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
Via East Midlands
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BILSTHORPE
Postcode
NG22 8ST
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood
Electoral Ward
Bilsthorpe
Westminster Constituency
Sherwood Forest

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