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title: "M32 Eastville Viaduct Ground Investigation BAM"
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# M32 Eastville Viaduct Ground Investigation BAM

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64db6402-f670-485e-aaca-3b4619377e9e

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## Summary

National Highways Limited commissioned ground investigation works for the M32 Eastville Viaduct, described as the M32 Eastville Ground Investigation. The requirement falls within ground investigation services and is classified as works. The work is delivered across the South East and South West of England, supporting investigation activity associated with this strategic road structure. The buyer is National Highways Limited, based in Bristol. The selected supplier is BAM Ritchies, a division of BAM Nuttall Ltd. The requirement is relevant to businesses providing ground investigation, geotechnical surveying and associated site investigation services for highways and civil engineering infrastructure. It is particularly aligned with contractors able to operate across more than one English region and undertake technically demanding investigations connected with major road assets and structures.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026. The contract was awarded to BAM Ritchies, a division of BAM Nuttall Ltd, on 10 August 2026 for £1,940,212.72. The contract period runs from 11 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement was evaluated through the framework call-off process. One requirement covered the M32 Eastville Viaduct ground investigation. The outcome shows National Highways using its framework route to appoint a specialist contractor for a defined investigation package, rather than running an open competition for this individual requirement.

For a future requirement of this type, a credible competitor would need specialist ground investigation capability suited to highway structures and viaduct environments, together with the resources to deliver work across the South East and South West of England. The award indicates demand for an established contractor able to undertake a substantial, time-bound investigation package for National Highways. Businesses should therefore be able to demonstrate relevant geotechnical and site investigation experience, robust project management, competent technical personnel, and sufficient operational capacity for infrastructure work. Experience of working through framework call-offs would also be commercially relevant, as this buyer used a framework route to appoint the supplier. The requirement is better suited to larger specialist contractors than to SMEs or VCSEs.

## Notice

M32 Eastville Ground Investigation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a3c9f9-69cf-40eb-b897-bcf3a7345f4d |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,940,212 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,940,212 |
| 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 |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS32 4SR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Patchway Coniston |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BAM Ritchies - a division of BAM Nuttall Ltd. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351500 - Ground investigation services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a3c9f9-69cf-40eb-b897-bcf3a7345f4d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a3c9f9-69cf-40eb-b897-bcf3a7345f4d
  4th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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