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title: "Management & Inspection of Thames Structures"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0565d1"
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buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2026-04-13"
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# Management & Inspection of Thames Structures

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0565d1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Management & Inspection of Thames Structures" was initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London. This process involves consultancy contracts for the management of five iconic Thames bridges, subdivided into two Lots – Bridge Inspection Services and Engineering Consultancy Services. The total contract value is estimated at £1,320,000. The tender was advertised through an open procedure and attracted interest in the services category. The procurement stages included planning, active tendering, and eventual cancellation due to the City Bridge Foundation's exemption from the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement exercise ended with cancellation on 13th April 2026, although initial submission deadlines were set for December 2025, with award periods concluding in January 2026.

This tender presented substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering consultancy and bridge inspection services. The scope of work included biennial inspections of various structures and engineering consultancy for asset management, designed to foster long-term partnerships over six years. Companies with robust capability in technical engineering, asset management, sustainability, and capacity to deliver large-scale projects were particularly well-suited to compete. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) were also encouraged to participate, ensuring diverse business growth and competition opportunities within the sector. Despite the eventual cancellation, such tenders offer pathways for significant business engagement and expertise development in public infrastructure projects.

## Notice

The City of London Corporation, acting as trustee for Bridge House Estates (operating as City Bridge Foundation), is seeking early market engagement for two consultancy contracts supporting the management of five iconic Thames bridges and associated structures. The opportunity is split into two Lots: Lot 1: Bridge Inspection Services - covering biennial inspections across 16 varied structures using BridgeStation, delivered by experienced bridge inspectors. We estimate the total value of this contract to be: PS250,000 Lot 2: Engineering Consultancy Services - providing asset management, programme implementation, and project support services. We estimate the total value of this contract to be: PS900,000 Each Lot will be awarded separately, with contracts commencing 1 April 2026 for a duration of six years to align with the Foundation's rolling inspection cycle.

### Lot Information

Bridge Inspection Contract

Lot 1: Bridge Inspection Services - covering biennial inspections across 16 varied structures using BridgeStation, delivered by experienced bridge inspectors. We estimate the total value of this contract to be: PS250,000

Renewal: Contract can be extended up to 3 years.

Engineering Consultancty Contract

Lot 2: Engineering Consultancy Services - providing asset management, programme implementation, and project support services. We estimate the total value of this contract to be: PS900,000

Renewal: Contract can be extended up to 3 years.

### Planning Information

This PME seeks input on the contract scope, delivery models, and market capability. It does not represent a call for competition.
PME Questionnaire Deadline: 29th August by 12:00 noon
Responses must be submitted via: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033117-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | £1,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | CITY OF LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 09:24 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033117-2026
- 20 Oct 2025 at 14:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066795-2025
- 24 Jul 2025 at 15:37 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042931-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033117-2026
  13th April 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066795-2025
  20th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042931-2025
  24th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
- https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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