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title: "HRE - ETC/146 - Edinburgh - Carlisle - Ale Water Viaduc"
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# HRE - ETC/146 - Edinburgh - Carlisle - Ale Water Viaduc

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32e5ffb1-a3d8-4c6e-95a0-53abbf82eae6

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## Summary

National Highways Limited commissioned works associated with the Ale Water Viaduct on the Edinburgh–Carlisle route. The procurement title identifies the viaduct, but the published scope contains no further description of the construction or maintenance tasks. It is categorised as works; the associated CPV classification is for railway maintenance or service vehicles and freight wagons, which does not clarify the specific viaduct work. The item’s delivery locations are listed broadly as the United Kingdom and several other territories and regions, rather than identifying a particular site address. The buyer is National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham. The requirement is relevant to civil engineering and infrastructure contractors with experience delivering works on transport assets; the specific technical scope would need checking against the procurement documents before judging fit.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd. National Highways used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award date was 1 October 2026, and the contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded value is £187,614. The tender submission deadline was 1 October 2026. The procurement was classified as works, with small and medium-sized businesses marked as suitable to participate and voluntary, community and social enterprises marked as unsuitable. No lots, eligibility requirements or evaluation criteria are recorded in the available process details, so these cannot be used to distinguish how bids were assessed. The award is active; no cancellation or termination is reported.

This award provides a concrete example of National Highways purchasing works on a named viaduct along the Edinburgh–Carlisle route through a selective framework call-off. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to deliver civil engineering works on transport infrastructure and be capable of working on a defined asset within a short contract period. The buyer marked the opportunity as suitable for SMEs, suggesting the scale of this individual requirement was not reserved to large businesses, although the successful supplier was a large contractor. The recorded scope does not identify particular engineering tasks, technical standards, accreditations or specialist equipment, so the award alone cannot establish which specific capabilities were decisive. Firms with relevant infrastructure delivery experience and a route to qualify for the applicable framework would be best placed to assess comparable work from this buyer.

## Notice

ETC/146 - Edinburgh - Carlisle - Ale Water Viaduct

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2623b01-4469-4418-a4e2-16eb441fb8f2 |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £187,614 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £187,614 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34621000 - Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2623b01-4469-4418-a4e2-16eb441fb8f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2623b01-4469-4418-a4e2-16eb441fb8f2
  6th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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