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title: "A50 Derby Southern Bypass LED Upgrade - Network Rail BAPA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f3f6"
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published: "2026-09-07"
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# A50 Derby Southern Bypass LED Upgrade - Network Rail BAPA

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f3f6

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## Summary

National Highways Limited procured services to support the A50 Derby Southern Bypass LED Upgrade between Sawley Junction and M1 Junction. The requirement covers Network Rail asset protection and optimisation services for works taking place close to an operational railway. The supplier’s role is to help manage those works safely while the highway lighting upgrade is carried out. This is a specialist rail-interface and railway engineering requirement rather than a general lighting installation contract. The services are provided under a Network Rail BAPA arrangement. The buying organisation is National Highways Limited, while the operational railway interface is with Network Rail. The relevant delivery area is the A50 Derby Southern Bypass corridor between Sawley Junction and the M1 Junction.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. Network Rail was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The award is active and the contract is active. The award was made on 3 September 2026, and the contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 11 May 2027. Its value is £17,567.74 excluding VAT, or £21,081.29 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated through a direct appointment rather than a competitive tender. The requirement is classified as railway engineering services. The contract is identified as the A50 Derby Southern Bypass LED Upgrade – Network Rail BAPA, under Network Rail BAPA reference 0000428877.

This procurement indicates demand from National Highways for specialist support where highway works interface with an operational railway. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need credible asset protection and railway engineering capability, together with the competence to plan and control activities safely around railway operations. Relevant experience would include managing risks created by construction or upgrade works near live rail infrastructure, coordinating with the railway asset owner, and providing practical assurance that works can proceed without compromising railway safety. The requirement also shows the value of established arrangements with Network Rail, including the ability to deliver services under a BAPA framework. Businesses with strong rail-safety processes, suitably qualified personnel and experience supporting infrastructure works at railway interfaces are the closest fit for this buyer’s requirement.

## Notice

Provision of Network Rail Asset Protection and Optimisation services to support the A50 Derby Southern Bypass LED Upgrade works between Sawley Junction and M1 Junction. The services are required to safely manage works being undertaken in proximity to the operational railway and are provided under Network Rail BAPA Ref: 0000428877.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084618-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 11 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,567 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Network Rail |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311230 - Railway engineering services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 17:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084618-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084618-2026
  7th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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