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Published 29 May 2026, 16:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Anchorage A-Frames Replacement Scheme

Official notice

Authority: Humber Bridge Board (Public body)

WorksOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Published estimate£8,000,000≈ £4.0m / year · £9,600,000 inc. VAT25% below published estimate
Submissions closed 20 Jul 2026awarded 28 Aug 2026
Awarded to SPENCER BRIDGE ENGINEERING LIMITED, Spencer
Contract term 2 yrsends 21 Sept 2028 · up to 27 Sept 2030 with extensions · starts 25 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Humber Bridge Board conducted this procurement to appoint a suitable Contractor to undertake the design and construction of the replacement for the existing A-frames rocker bearings on the Hessle and Barton Anchorages of the Humber Bridge. The Scheme involves developing the conceptual design provided for the scheme into a detailed design to replace the existing Barton and Hessle anchorage A-Frames with a pair of vertically orientated pendels and a wind shoe that facilitates all current load and translation requirements.

  • No preliminary market engagement: No premarket engagement was required

CPV: Bridge construction work · Bridge renewal construction work · Construction work · Construction work for bridges · Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways · Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works · Engineering works and construction works · Prefabricated constructions · Structures construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£8,000,000
Contract period: 25 Sept 2026 – 21 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 27 Sept 2030 with extensionsValue: £8,000,000 exc. VAT · £9,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract includes an option for the Authority to instruct additional work for the design and installation of permanent pendels (Stage 3) to replace the existing A‑frame works (Stage 2) at both the Barton and Hessle towers · The contract may be extended at the discretion of the Authority, if the option for the tower works are instructed.
45000000 Construction work45220000 Engineering works and construction works45221000 Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways45221100 Construction work for bridges45221110 Bridge construction work45221119 Bridge renewal construction work
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Turn over of at least £16,000,000

  • Technical & professional ability
    • ISO 9001 certification, or equivalent;
    • ISO 14001 certification, or equivalent; and
    • ISO 45001 certification, or equivalent. For you and / or your sub-contractor(s) execution of structural steelwork, details of:
    • Structural steelwork execution to NHSS20 and RQSC for Bridgeworks, or equivalent.
    • Structural steel products stocked and distributed to NHSS3B, or equivalent. For you and / or your sub-contractor(s) corrosion protection of ferrous materials by industrial coatings for protection of steelwork against corrosion, details of:
    • NHSS19A, or equivalent. For any product in the works required by legislation to have UKCA marking under factory production control (FPC) (e.g. structural steelwork), details of:
    • FPC certification from a UK approved body, or equivalent. CE or CE & UK(NI) marking is an acceptable alternative to UKCA marking

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality (Technical questions ): 65%
  • Quality (Social Value): 5%
  • Price: 30%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality (Technical questions ): Completion of technical questions
  • Quality (Social Value): Completion of social value questions
  • Price: Completion of the Activity schedule /evaluation of cost submitted.
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Turn over of at least £16,000,000

  • Technical & professional ability
    • ISO 9001 certification, or equivalent;
    • ISO 14001 certification, or equivalent; and
    • ISO 45001 certification, or equivalent. For you and / or your sub-contractor(s) execution of structural steelwork, details of:
    • Structural steelwork execution to NHSS20 and RQSC for Bridgeworks, or equivalent.
    • Structural steel products stocked and distributed to NHSS3B, or equivalent. For you and / or your sub-contractor(s) corrosion protection of ferrous materials by industrial coatings for protection of steelwork against corrosion, details of:
    • NHSS19A, or equivalent. For any product in the works required by legislation to have UKCA marking under factory production control (FPC) (e.g. structural steelwork), details of:
    • FPC certification from a UK approved body, or equivalent. CE or CE & UK(NI) marking is an acceptable alternative to UKCA marking
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 May 2026, 16:01 BST
Last source update
15 Oct 2026, 14:01 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 28 Aug 2026
Authority reference
100110892
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-050981
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Bridge construction workBridge renewal construction workConstruction workConstruction work for bridgesConstruction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subwaysEngineering design services for the construction of civil engineering worksEngineering works and construction worksPrefabricated constructionsStructures construction work
Delivery area
UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a93c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
20 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
29 Jun 2026, 18:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

29 May 2026 → 15 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published144 days ago
    29 May 2026, 16:01 BST
  2. Clarification questions by113 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 18:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline92 days ago
    20 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Assessment summaries sent53 days ago
    28 Aug 2026
  5. Award decision expected by53 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Standstill ends41 days ago
    9 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts25 days ago
    25 Sept 2026
  8. Latest notice published5 days ago
    15 Oct 2026, 14:01 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    29 May 2026, 16:01 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    28 Aug 2026, 15:51 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    28 Aug 2026, 15:51 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    25 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    15 Oct 2026, 14:01 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £5,999,8511 award exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Named bidders 1published on the award notice
Contracts signed 1latest 13 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SPENCER BRIDGE ENGINEERING LIMITEDSME, Spencerjoint award16 Oct 2026 – 16 Aug 2028 · up to 16 Oct 2031Extensions: Contract may be extended by the Authority for the replacement of the tower A Frames · Options: options to include the design and replacement of the tower A Frames and the developing the full Scope for the Aframes Monument that is to be retained and built as part of this contract.£5,999,85128 Aug 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · SPENCER BRIDGE ENGINEERING LIMITEDSME, Spencer

    Signed
    13 Oct 2026
    Value
    £5,999,851
    Period
    16 Oct 2026 – 16 Aug 2028 · up to 16 Oct 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Contract may be extended by the Authority for the replacement of the tower A Frames
    Options
    Options to include the design and replacement of the tower A Frames and the developing the full Scope for the A-Frames Monument that is to be retained and built as part of this contract.

    No agreed KPIs: No KPI's where deemed necessary for the project.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one00—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Humber Bridge Board

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJMC-5957-LVMG Ferriby Road, Hessle, Yorkshire & Humber, HU13 0JGContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • SPENCER BRIDGE ENGINEERING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08053188GB-PPON: PHHX-3918-CLRM One Humber Quays, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU1 2BNContact email
  • Spencer GroupAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHHX-3918-CLRM One Humber Quays, Wellington Street West, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU1 2BNContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFA redacted copy of the contract is attached. Due to confidentially request the suppliers methodology and the rates have not been included.

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender