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title: "M5 Bridgwater"
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# M5 Bridgwater

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51f3de48-32f2-49f6-b8ac-72c99eee4799

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## Summary

The procurement process led by National Highways Limited involves the construction of a new junction and slip roads on the M5 in the South West of the United Kingdom. Titled "M5 Bridgwater," this contract is part of the infrastructure improvements for the Agratas factory. It falls under the industry category of construction and civil engineering work, identified by the CPV code 45200000. The contract was awarded on 21st January 2026 to Costain, a large-scale supplier, following a selective procurement method through a framework agreement. The tender initially closed on 7th August 2025, and the contract period runs from 21st January 2026 to 28th February 2035, with an estimated value of £123 million.

This substantial infrastructure project presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the civil engineering and construction sectors. Enterprises specialising in large-scale construction projects, particularly those capable of working within framework agreements, are well-suited to engage in such tenders. Given the project's focus on Strategic Road Network improvements, businesses that can offer innovative solutions to accommodate traffic growth and improve road capacity stand to benefit. Although the procurement was not targeted explicitly at SMEs or VCSEs, their involvement could come through sub-contracting or collaborative ventures with larger firms like Costain.

## Notice

The government are looking to provide the appropriate Strategic Road Network (SRN) infrastructure to support the Agratas factory development, as an enabler for the plant to achieve its desired benefits. This involves a commission from Department for Transport (DfT) to National Highways (NH) to provide a new Junction 22a on the M5 with northbound (only) slip roads, and to assess the requirement for any increased capacity at the existing Junction 23 on the M5 to accommodate the anticipated traffic growth.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53fcab2f-2319-44e8-a58c-40e64c8072ed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2026 - 28 Feb 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £123,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £123,000,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53fcab2f-2319-44e8-a58c-40e64c8072ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53fcab2f-2319-44e8-a58c-40e64c8072ed
  26th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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