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title: "623188 - WQP A14 Grand Union Canal - Ground Investigation"
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# 623188 - WQP A14 Grand Union Canal - Ground Investigation

Buyer: National Highways Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c6667f7-27ef-411e-88e1-73f47379976f

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## Summary

National Highways Limited commissioned ground investigation services for the WQP A14 Grand Union Canal scheme. The requirement covers ground investigation activities and associated reporting, delivered in accordance with a defined scope and the contract documentation. The work falls within the wider infrastructure and civil engineering support market, specifically ground investigation services (CPV 71351500). Delivery spans locations in the East Midlands and West Midlands. This is a services requirement for organisations able to investigate ground conditions and produce the related technical reporting for a major road and canal infrastructure scheme. The contracting authority is National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham, and the selected supplier is Structural Soils Limited.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from National Highways’ Ground Investigation Framework. The award was made to Structural Soils Limited on 10 August 2026 for £45,212.81 excluding VAT. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026 at 3pm. The contract covers ground investigation and associated reporting for the WQP A14 Grand Union Canal scheme, with delivery across the East Midlands and West Midlands. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active and the procurement is recorded as complete.

This award demonstrates demand from National Highways for specialist ground investigation and reporting linked to major transport infrastructure. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need practical capability in ground investigation, the technical expertise to interpret findings, and the ability to produce clear, contract-compliant reports. It would also need to work across sites in the East Midlands and West Midlands and manage delivery against a defined technical scope. Experience supporting road, canal or comparable civil engineering schemes would help demonstrate relevance, although the published requirement does not identify a particular accreditation or capacity threshold. Familiarity with framework call-offs would also be commercially useful, since this procurement used that route.

## Notice

National Highways has awarded a contract to Structural Soils Ltd for ground investigation and associated reporting services in connection with the WQP A14 Grand Union Canal scheme. The works are being delivered through National Highways' Ground Investigation Framework and include ground investigation activities and associated reporting in accordance with the defined scope and contract documentation. The contract value is PS45,212.81 excluding VAT, with the contract running from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/477ffc74-1837-44b2-8e53-dd1b08b06833 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,212 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,212 |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351500 - Ground investigation services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 16:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/477ffc74-1837-44b2-8e53-dd1b08b06833

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/477ffc74-1837-44b2-8e53-dd1b08b06833
  12th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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