---
title: "Strengthening of bridge beams at Exeter Waterloo Railway bridge"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077c83"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "National Highways"
published: "2026-09-29"
---

# Strengthening of bridge beams at Exeter Waterloo Railway bridge

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077c83

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## Summary

National Highways Limited commissioned strengthening works to bridge beams at Exeter Waterloo Railway bridge. The requirement is bridge construction and structural repair, intended to strengthen the existing beams. The work is at the railway bridge in Exeter, Devon. This is a focused civil engineering project involving work on an existing bridge structure, rather than a general road maintenance contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Network Rail. National Highways used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 29 September 2026 and runs from 29 September to 31 December 2026. Its value is £71,849.11 excluding VAT, or £86,218.93 including VAT. The procurement was treated as one lot. No award evaluation criteria are recorded in the published process information.

For suppliers considering similar future bridge-strengthening work for National Highways, this award demonstrates demand for targeted structural works on railway bridges in Exeter. A credible competitor would need civil engineering capability suited to strengthening bridge beams and working safely on or around existing railway infrastructure. Network Rail was selected, indicating that railway infrastructure experience and the ability to coordinate work affecting a railway asset are relevant strengths for this requirement. The project is a discrete, below-threshold assignment rather than a large multi-lot programme, so suppliers would need to deliver a tightly scoped intervention and manage it within a short contract period.

## Notice

GW5942 BAPA - Strengthening of bridge beams at Exeter Waterloo Railway bridge.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091893-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 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 | £71,849 |

## 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

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 13:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091893-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091893-2026
  29th 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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