---
title: "Design work required for the diversion of utilities for Dean Prior Bridge Replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f665"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "National Highways"
published: "2026-09-10"
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# Design work required for the diversion of utilities for Dean Prior Bridge Replacement

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f665

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## Summary

National Highways Limited commissioned engineering design services for the diversion of utilities associated with the Dean Prior Bridge replacement. The requirement concerns the design work needed to plan and support changes to utility infrastructure affected by the bridge project. The named utility context is Vodafone, indicating that the work relates to Vodafone infrastructure as part of the diversion arrangements. Delivery is connected to Dean Prior Bridge and its replacement works. This is a services contract rather than construction of the bridge itself, and is relevant to engineering consultancies, utility network operators and specialist designers able to develop diversion designs for infrastructure affected by major transport projects.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. National Highways Limited used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, under the applicable UK legal basis. One lot was awarded to Vodafone Limited for engineering design services. The award is active and the contract was signed on 10 September 2026, with a contract period from 10 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. The contract value is £32,744.64 excluding VAT and £39,293.56 including VAT. Vodafone Limited is the selected supplier. The recorded procurement route indicates that this requirement was placed directly rather than evaluated through a competitive tender.

For suppliers assessing future National Highways requirements, this procurement demonstrates demand for specialist utility-diversion design linked to bridge replacement and wider highway infrastructure projects. A credible competitor would need practical capability in engineering design for utility relocations, an understanding of how bridge works affect existing networks, and the ability to coordinate designs with a network operator and a major public infrastructure client. Experience of producing technically robust diversion proposals, managing interfaces between utilities and transport works, and delivering to defined project programmes would be relevant. Utility operators and engineering consultancies with established design teams and experience supporting highway or bridge schemes would be well placed for comparable requirements.

## Notice

Design work required for the diversion of utilities for Dean Prior Bridge Replacement - Vodafone

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085712-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,744 |

## 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 | Vodafone Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71320000 - Engineering design services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 10:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085712-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085712-2026
  10th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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