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title: "S30013 Structures Inspection Quality Review"
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# S30013 Structures Inspection Quality Review

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40b258db-e523-4b18-8d1a-8badc4e54ec9

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## Summary

The recent procurement process, titled "S30013 Structures Inspection Quality Review," was conducted by National Highways, based in Birmingham, England. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons, with a scope encompassing the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and beyond. The procurement method used was selective, with the process carried out as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Limited on 28th October 2025 and will run from 29th October 2025 to 31st December 2027. The tendering period concluded on 19th September 2025, and the total contract value amounts to £374,404.54.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in structural inspections and data management to establish or expand their footprint within the public sector, particularly within the infrastructure domain. National Highways' emphasis on enhancing the quality of inspections and structuring data feedback implies that businesses with expertise in these areas, especially those experienced in working with significant numbers of structural assets, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Additionally, the project's alignment with broader investment and performance reporting needs indicates potential for long-term collaboration, especially attractive to SMEs due to their encouraged participation and adaptability in framework agreements.

## Notice

Structural safety is a National Highways priority which is mitigated and managed through various processes including a programme of inspections. National Highways has approximately 23,000 recorded structural assets which are subject to routine Principal and General Inspections (PI's and GI's) resulting in approximately 11,500 inspections being conducted annually, including those undertaken by DBFO (Design Build Finance and Operate) Companies. Inspections data is used by National Highways for a range of purposes; most notably the condition and inventory data are used to make investment decisions and to produce performance reports on the condition of the assets. It is therefore important for National Highways to ensure that inspections data is accurate, complete and of a reliable quality, and those inspections are undertaken in accordance with DMRB document CS 450 or, in the case of some DBFO's, BD 63. The objectives of this project are to improve the quality of inspections and provide some assurance of the quality of those inspections and the relevant associated structures data within IAMIS (Integrated Asset Management Information System), by examining structures data and inspection reports for a sample of structures each year and providing constructive feedback to the inspections community. It also provides a structured approach for examining structures data and inspection reports. Lessons learnt from previous tasks have helped inform the scope for this project. Since 2017 a review process has been established within National Highways, whereby specialists within Structures SES (Safety Engineering and Standards) also review a sample of inspection reports per annum.The findings of the previous audits have been reported to National Highways Operations Area teams, in a bid to create engagement with inspector teams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12aef6f1-5fd4-4c28-ba35-783ba2fc2789 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £374,404 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £374,404 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12aef6f1-5fd4-4c28-ba35-783ba2fc2789

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12aef6f1-5fd4-4c28-ba35-783ba2fc2789
  28th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c961aa92-a2f4-4b6c-9b40-29c3b8bc48fe
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