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Castlefield Viaduct - Enabling Works

National Highways

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17 Oct 2026 at 22:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned enabling works at Castlefield Viaduct in Manchester to support Phase 2 of a public access and greenspace scheme being delivered with the National Trust. The work comprises site investigation, clearance of drainage channels and a full tactile examination of the viaduct structure. It also involves arranging possession and isolation of the live railway so the investigations and examination can be carried out safely. This is civil engineering work on an existing viaduct, rather than a general landscaping or public realm contract. The requirement is focused on preparing the structure and site for the next phase of the scheme; the award covers these enabling activities.

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected. National Highways awarded the single lot to Amalgamated Construction Ltd (AmcoGiffen), and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 4 March 2026 and runs from 20 March 2026 to 20 March 2027. Its value is £425,000 excluding VAT (£510,000 including VAT). The works category is viaduct construction (CPV 45221120). The buyer used a below-threshold direct award without competition. The published process data gives no evaluation criteria, so the award cannot be linked to a stated price-quality weighting or scored technical basis.

For suppliers tracking National Highways’ work on existing structures, this award demonstrates demand for targeted enabling and investigation work supporting public access and greenspace improvements. A credible competitor would need to combine site investigation, drainage-channel clearance and detailed tactile inspection of a viaduct, with the capability to plan and manage access, possession and isolation around a live railway. Railway interface experience and robust safety planning are central to this particular requirement, alongside civil engineering capacity to work on an existing structure. The buyer selected a contractor through a direct award without competition, so the outcome does not establish a competitive evaluation model or show which qualifications or experience determined selection. Suppliers can use the scope and scale of this package as a reference point when considering similar work for National Highways.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Castlefield Viaduct - Enabling Works

Notice Description

Enabling works at Castlefield Viaduct, Manchester, to support Phase 2 of the public access and greenspace scheme being delivered with the National Trust. The works comprise site investigation, clearance of drainage channels and a full tactile examination of the structure, including possession and isolation of the live railway.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098232-2026
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

45221120 - Viaduct construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£425,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Mar 2026 - 20 Mar 2027 1-2 years
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

Amalgamated Construction Ltd (AmcoGiffen)

Further Information

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