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title: "M62 Red Lane Dike Bridge Refurbishment - Ground Investigation"
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# M62 Red Lane Dike Bridge Refurbishment - Ground Investigation

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-199f371a-d0db-473e-a734-b33746969b76

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## Summary

National Highways Limited procured ground investigation works for the M62 Red Lane Dike Bridge Refurbishment scheme. The scope covers intrusive site investigation, associated testing and reporting to support the assessment and development of the proposed bridge refurbishment works. This is a civil engineering and geotechnical investigation requirement, classified as ground investigation work. Delivery covers locations in the East Midlands and West Midlands, United Kingdom. The work sits within National Highways’ road infrastructure programme and is intended to provide the technical ground information needed for bridge refurbishment planning and design. The appointed delivery organisation is Van Elle Limited. The requirement is categorised as works and is managed by National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham. It is relevant to contractors able to undertake site-based ground investigations and produce technical findings for major highway and bridge projects.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Van Elle Limited on 4 September 2026. The award value is £134,611.57, inclusive of the stated currency, with a contract period from 7 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. It used a selective procedure through a call-off from the National Highways Ground Investigation Framework. The tender was marked complete and the award is active. The stated tender deadline was 4 September 2026 at 3:00pm. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while participation was not identified as suitable for voluntary, community or social enterprises. Evaluation details are not set out beyond the framework call-off route. There was one awarded supplier, Van Elle Limited, and the contract covers the full ground investigation requirement described for the scheme.

This award is useful market evidence for geotechnical contractors, drilling and intrusive investigation specialists, testing laboratories, and consultancies that combine field investigation with clear engineering reporting. A credible competitor for similar National Highways requirements would need to coordinate safe site work around live or planned highway infrastructure, investigate ground conditions at bridge assets, undertake associated testing, and turn the results into reports that support assessment, design and refurbishment decisions. The procurement also shows that National Highways uses a dedicated Ground Investigation Framework and awards work through framework call-offs, so suppliers seeking comparable opportunities would need the capability and organisational readiness to operate through that route. Although the award went to a large supplier, the requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating potential relevance to smaller specialist firms with appropriate technical capacity, experienced personnel and delivery controls.

## Notice

Ground Investigation works for the M62 Red Lane Dike Bridge Refurbishment scheme, including intrusive site investigation, associated testing and reporting to support the assessment and development of the proposed bridge refurbishment works. The works will be delivered by Strata Geotechnics under the National Highways Ground Investigation Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c861fe36-017c-4596-82bb-c190b0e5907b |
| 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 | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £134,611 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £134,611 |
| 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 |
| 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 | STRATA GEOTECHNICS (part of Van Elle Ltd) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2026 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c861fe36-017c-4596-82bb-c190b0e5907b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c861fe36-017c-4596-82bb-c190b0e5907b
  1st September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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