---
title: "UK1 - Pipeline Notice - A27 Arundel Railway Bridge Replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077ef7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "National Highways"
published: "2026-10-01"
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# UK1 - Pipeline Notice - A27 Arundel Railway Bridge Replacement

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077ef7

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## Summary

National Highways Limited intends to replace the existing railway bridge on the A27 at Arundel. The work is a highways construction project, covering replacement of the bridge structure through a design-and-build contract. The stated aims are to improve the bridge’s condition, resilience and long-term performance, keep this key section of the A27 safe and reliable for road users, and reduce future maintenance needs and disruption to the strategic road network. The scheme is located at Arundel, West Sussex. National Highways is the buying organisation and is seeking a partner to design and build the replacement. This is a single scheme rather than a set of separately described work packages.

The process is at planning: National Highways has stated its intention to procure a design-and-build partner, but this is not an invitation to tender and no contract award has been made. The buyer expects to publish the next notice on 5 December 2028; this is an indicative planning date, not a deadline for supplier responses. The planned contract period runs from 14 June 2030 to 30 June 2033. The process is presented as one lot. No procurement procedure, competition method, estimated contract value or evaluation criteria are set out at this stage, so these aspects have not yet been established for suppliers to assess.

The scheme is likely to suit a principal contractor able to take responsibility for both design and construction of a road bridge replacement. Relevant suppliers would be those with experience delivering bridge or highway infrastructure works, including the engineering and construction capacity to improve structural condition and resilience while maintaining a safe, reliable route. The project’s stated focus on minimising maintenance and disruption makes capability in planning work around a strategic road network important. Design-and-build firms, or delivery teams combining design consultants and civil engineering contractors, may be well placed to prepare for the future competition. The buyer has not yet set out detailed technical requirements, qualification thresholds, accreditation requirements or evaluation measures; suppliers can use the planning period to consider the relevant delivery expertise and capacity their team can offer.

## Notice

The A27 Arundel Railway Bridge Replacement Scheme will replace the existing railway bridge structure to improve its condition, resilience and long-term performance on this key section of the A27. The project aims to maintain a safe and reliable route for road users while minimising future maintenance requirements and disruption to the strategic road network. National Highways will be looking to procure a design and build partner to deliver the A27 Arundel Railway Bridge Replacement scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092991-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Dec 2028 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2030 - 30 Jun 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 15:59 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092991-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092991-2026
  1st October 2026 - Pipeline 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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