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Bridge Assessments & Principal Bridge Inspections Scheme 2026/2027

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

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09 Oct 2026 at 11:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council commissioned structural engineering consultancy services for assessments and inspections of highway structures. The work covers 11 bridge assessments and 20 principal bridge inspections across 21 structures: bridges, footbridges and culverts. Inspections involve close examination, within touching distance, of all accessible parts to establish their physical condition, in line with the Department for Transport’s CS450 standards and the contract conditions. The structures are in Tameside, Greater Manchester.

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected: Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Limited. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council used a below-threshold limited competition. The award covers one lot. The contract was signed on 17 September 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £93,857.50 excluding VAT and £112,629 including VAT. The award is for structural engineering consultancy services and is active. The published procurement information does not state an evaluation formula or specific selection criteria.

This requirement demonstrates recurring demand from Tameside Council for specialist highway-structure inspection and assessment services. A credible competitor would need structural engineering consultancy expertise and the practical capability to closely inspect bridges, footbridges and culverts, including accessible parts requiring examination at close range. Experience delivering both bridge assessments and principal inspections across a multi-structure programme would be relevant, as would the ability to work to Department for Transport CS450 standards and comply with contract conditions. The scope suggests capacity to organise inspection work across a varied portfolio of highway assets. Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Limited, a large supplier, was selected through limited competition, indicating that suppliers able to deliver this defined specialist service at a substantial programme scale are well placed to compete when comparable requirements arise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bridge Assessments & Principal Bridge Inspections Scheme 2026/2027

Notice Description

To provide 11 Bridge Assessments and 20 Principal Bridge Inspections for 21 highway structures (bridges, footbridges, culverts). All inspections are to be carried out in accordance with the following: a.) Department of Transport's Standards and Associated Documents CS450. b.) This Contract and the Conditions of Contract The inspections shall comprise of a close examination, within touching distance of all accessible parts of each structure, to provide information on the physical condition of all accessible parts of the highway structures.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07849d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095602-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,857 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
OL6 0GS
Postcode Area
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tameside
Electoral Ward
St Peter's
Westminster Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd

Further Information

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