---
title: "Lady Bay Bridge Painting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064ce7"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064ce7.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED"
published: "2026-02-10"
---

# Lady Bay Bridge Painting

Buyer: VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064ce7

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Lady Bay Bridge Painting" project was conducted by VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED, a public undertaking entity based in Bilsthorpe, UK. The contract involved works to repaint all steel and wrought iron elements of the Lady Bay Bridge over The River Trent in Nottingham. This project required extensive scaffolding and compliance with various authorities for traffic management. The procurement fell under the "Below threshold - unknown" method and was marked as complete. The award was confirmed on 10th February 2026, with the contract period running from 16th June 2025 to 17th October 2025. The legal basis for the tender was established by the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in painting and structural works, particularly those with expertise in infrastructure maintenance and compliance with environmental and traffic management regulations. Small to medium-sized enterprises like Dart Industrial Services Limited, which successfully secured the contract, are well-suited to exploit such opportunities given their ability to handle intricate logistical demands. Companies in regions neighbouring Nottingham that possess similar capabilities stand to benefit from similar public infrastructure projects.

## Notice

458455E 338738N. Nearest postcode: NG2 3HQ. A6011 Lady Bay Bridge over The River Trent in Nottingham. All steel/wrought iron elements of the bridge are to be cleaned downs, abraded and repainted as per the specification. Scaffolding required to gain access to the underside of the bridge. Comply with all requirements from the EA, The Canal and River Trust and Nottinghamshire County Council in relation to temporary works, river, carriageway and pedestrian traffic management. Ensure relevant affected third parties are consulted and appeased.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012008-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2025 - 17 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £794,141 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED |
| Locality | BILSTHORPE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG22 8ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Newark and Sherwood |
| Electoral ward | Bilsthorpe |
| Westminster constituency | Sherwood Forest |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DART INDUSTRIAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45442121 - Painting work of structures

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 15:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012008-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012008-2026
  10th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.viaem.co.uk/

## Provenance

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