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title: "T0261 Management of Fatigue in Steel Bridges"
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# T0261 Management of Fatigue in Steel Bridges

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e5daa75-fb4f-417a-886a-eac6d2bdb5cd

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## Summary

Highways England, based in Birmingham, has recently awarded a contract titled "T0261 Management of Fatigue in Steel Bridges," which falls within the research and development services category. This contract, valued at approximately £180,008.80, aims to establish a risk-based approach for managing fatigue in steel bridges maintained by the organisation. The contract commenced on 1st April 2022 and will run until 31st March 2023. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, with the award status currently active.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the consultancy field with expertise in structural engineering and bridge maintenance. Companies that specialise in research and development services related to civil engineering, as well as those that focus on risk management and fatigue analysis, would be well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities. The inclusion of the voluntary and community sector in supplier eligibility indicates a growing recognition of diverse capabilities, allowing SMEs to participate in impactful projects.

## Notice

National Highways is responsible for the maintenance and operation of 1475 bridges constructed with a steel primary deck element. A large percentage of these structures were designed before the publication of the design code for fatigue BS 5400 part 10 and therefore may contain components with a fatigue life less than the design life of the structure. The objective of the client is to produce a standard which takes a risk based approach to the management of fatigue in steel bridges. This will have the aim of proactively managing bridges at risk of developing fatigue, rather that reactive.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6dc040a-a8a5-4e67-9ba1-4f36ad3d4774 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,008 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,008 |
| 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 | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1RN |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2022 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6dc040a-a8a5-4e67-9ba1-4f36ad3d4774

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6dc040a-a8a5-4e67-9ba1-4f36ad3d4774
  5th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc412444-6a1a-430e-ac14-dfc3207c005b
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