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title: "HRE - GCL/31 - Kirklee - Finnieston (Kelvin Bridge Branch) - Kelvinbridge Tunnel / Kelvingrove Tunnel"
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# HRE - GCL/31 - Kirklee - Finnieston (Kelvin Bridge Branch) - Kelvinbridge Tunnel / Kelvingrove Tunnel

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a550987a-b631-4709-88d1-870f8f372310

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## Summary

National Highways Limited procured works associated with the Kirklee–Finnieston section of the Kelvin Bridge Branch, specifically the Kelvinbridge Tunnel and Kelvingrove Tunnel. The requirement is classified as railway maintenance or service vehicles and railway freight wagons (CPV 34621000), although the procurement’s main category is works. The named delivery coverage includes the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is therefore relevant to contractors involved in railway-related infrastructure works, tunnel-related delivery or the provision and use of railway maintenance vehicles and freight wagons. The buyer is based in Birmingham and the requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd was awarded the contract on 9 September 2026 for £13,095. The contract runs from 9 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender had a submission deadline of 9 September 2026. Evaluation resulted in an active award to a single supplier. The opportunity was identified as a works requirement and was suitable for SMEs. It covered the named Kelvin Bridge Branch tunnel locations rather than being divided into separately described lots. The award confirms the buyer’s selected route for this requirement and its contracted delivery period.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible competitors would need experience delivering railway-related works connected with the named tunnel and branch infrastructure, together with the operational capability to support railway maintenance activity. Relevant businesses may include specialist rail contractors, tunnel works providers and suppliers able to provide or work with railway maintenance vehicles or freight wagons. The buyer’s stated SME suitability indicates that smaller firms may be capable of competing, either directly or through an appropriate framework route. Competitors should be able to demonstrate safe, reliable delivery in railway environments, effective coordination around tunnel operations and the capacity to meet National Highways’ requirements. Experience on comparable rail or tunnel work would strengthen their position when this type of requirement returns.

## Notice

HRE - GCL/31 - Kirklee - Finnieston (Kelvin Bridge Branch) - Kelvinbridge Tunnel / Kelvingrove Tunnel

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38db8762-6f57-4efd-ab3e-d29d5ab7ce21 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,095 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,095 |
| 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

- 10 Sep 2026 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38db8762-6f57-4efd-ab3e-d29d5ab7ce21

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38db8762-6f57-4efd-ab3e-d29d5ab7ce21
  10th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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