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title: "CAT 3 Check services for Development of Strengthening Scheme of the Drypool Bridge Main Moving Span via ERPS Lot 1a Direct Award, at Kingston upon Hull"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0774b6"
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buyer: "Hull City Council"
published: "2026-09-17"
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# CAT 3 Check services for Development of Strengthening Scheme of the Drypool Bridge Main Moving Span via ERPS Lot 1a Direct Award, at Kingston upon Hull

Buyer: Hull City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0774b6

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## Summary

Hull City Council commissioned specialist CAT 3 checking services for the development of a strengthening scheme for the main moving span of Drypool Bridge in Kingston upon Hull. The work covers independent technical checking associated with the bridge strengthening design, within the wider category of bridge inspection and engineering services. It is primarily a service requirement with a works-related element, and delivery is at Drypool Bridge in Hull. The council is the public-sector buyer. The requirement was procured through the council’s ERPS framework, under Lot 1a, and relates to a single bridge asset rather than a wider bridge-maintenance programme or a portfolio of structures. WSP UK Limited was appointed to deliver the service.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. WSP UK Limited was selected by Hull City Council through a direct award under Lot 1a of the ERPS framework. The route was a one-stage restricted process, below the applicable threshold and without competition. The award was made on 10 September 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 21 September 2029. Its value is £49,906 excluding VAT, or £59,887 including VAT. There was one lot and one supplier. The published information identifies the requirement as bridge-inspection services; it does not set out a separate scored evaluation breakdown or additional award criteria.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible competitors would need specialist bridge engineering capability, including experience of CAT 3 technical checking and the independent review of strengthening schemes for moving bridge structures. Relevant firms would need to understand bridge inspection, structural assessment, design assurance and the practical constraints of keeping a transport asset safe and operational. The work also suits an organisation able to coordinate with a local authority, review engineering information rigorously and provide defensible technical outputs over a sustained programme. WSP UK Limited’s appointment demonstrates that Hull City Council uses a framework-based direct-award route for this specialist requirement, so suppliers seeking comparable work would benefit from the capacity and procurement credentials needed to operate through such arrangements.

## Notice

Hull City Council (The Authority) has appointed WSP UK Limited (Company number: 01383511) to provide CAT 3 Check services for Development of Strengthening Scheme for Drypool Bridge Main Moving Span, at Kingston upon Hull. The opportunity was advertised from the Hull City Council ERPS Framework of a one stage restricted process via Direct Award under Lot 1a. The contract start date is 21 September 2026 ending by 21 September 2029. The estimated overall value of the contract is PS49,906.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088342-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 21 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,906 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Hull City Council |
| Locality | HULL |
| Postcode area | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSP UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 15:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088342-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088342-2026
  17th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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