---
title: "Principle bridge inspection STR_6975 Ratcliffe on Soar"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0781b4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "National Highways"
published: "2026-10-06"
---

# Principle bridge inspection STR_6975 Ratcliffe on Soar

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0781b4

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## Summary

National Highways Limited commissioned an independent principal inspection and condition assessment of the A453 bridge over Network Rail land at Ratcliffe-on-Soar. The work covers inspecting the bridge, assessing its condition, producing a report and recommending maintenance. This is a specialist bridge-inspection service for a road structure situated on railway land; the requirement is focused on one bridge rather than a wider inspection programme.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Network Rail. The award is active, and the contract is also active; it was signed on 6 October 2026. The contract runs from 6 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £20,545.02 excluding VAT (£24,654.03 including VAT). The process used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. There was one lot, covering the bridge inspection and condition assessment. No award evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award demonstrates demand from National Highways for independent principal inspection and condition assessment of a road bridge located over railway land, including a written report and maintenance recommendations. Network Rail was selected for this requirement. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work from this buyer would need credible bridge-inspection expertise and the ability to assess structural condition, report findings clearly and recommend appropriate maintenance. Experience working on or around railway land would be relevant to the site context, alongside the practical capacity to inspect a single bridge and deliver the associated assessment and reporting.

## Notice

Provision of an independent Principal Inspection and condition assessment of the A453 bridge over Network Rail land, including reporting and maintenance recommendations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094280-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,545 |

## 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

- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 13:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094280-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094280-2026
  6th October 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/

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