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title: "WQP M1 Top Lock Cottage - Ground Investigation Works"
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# WQP M1 Top Lock Cottage - Ground Investigation Works

Buyer: National Highways Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c6645ae-1ffd-450c-a57d-c1cece2b8562

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## Summary

National Highways Limited procured ground investigation works for the Water Quality Programme’s M1 Top Lock Cottage scheme. The work is a call-off under the Midlands lot of the Ground Investigation Framework and covers investigation activities and associated reporting. Delivery must follow the scheme’s Ground Investigation Scope Report and the ICE Specification. This is a works contract for ground investigation rather than construction of the wider scheme. The delivery locations are in the East Midlands and West Midlands, United Kingdom. The requirement is relevant to ground investigation contractors able to undertake site investigation work and produce compliant technical reports for a major highways organisation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective procedure using a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 24 August 2026 to Structural Soils Limited for £59,550.54 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 25 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 24 August 2026 at 15:00 BST. The procurement was identified as ground investigation work and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active. The published information describes compliance with the specified scope report and ICE Specification as the basis for delivery; it does not set out separate price or quality weightings.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates National Highways’ demand for defined ground investigation packages linked to water-quality and highways schemes. A credible competitor would need practical capability in ground investigation across the East and West Midlands, together with the capacity to complete site work and associated reporting within a structured project requirement. Familiarity with Ground Investigation Scope Reports and the ICE Specification would help demonstrate technical competence and reliable delivery. Experience of framework call-offs is commercially relevant because the requirement was bought through an established framework route. The successful supplier was a large specialist business, while the opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that appropriately experienced smaller ground investigation firms could be credible competitors for comparable packages.

## Notice

Ground investigation works associated with the Water Quality Programme M1 Top Lock Cottage scheme (PIN 623826), delivered as a call-off under the Ground Investigation Framework (Midlands Lot). The works comprise ground investigation and associated reporting in accordance with the scheme Ground Investigation Scope Report and ICE Specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3867725-20ed-43f3-b5a7-25f960a44aae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,550 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | National Highways Limited |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Structural Soils Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 21:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3867725-20ed-43f3-b5a7-25f960a44aae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3867725-20ed-43f3-b5a7-25f960a44aae
  24th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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