Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 16 Apr 2026, 11:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

General Bridge Painting March 2026

Official notice

Authority: Via East Midlands LTD (Public body)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£130,000£156,000 inc. VAT11.5% above published estimate
Submissions closed 11 May 2026awarded 14 May 2026
Awarded to Alfred Bagnall & Sons (East Midlands) Ltd
Contract term 4 moends 30 Sept 2026 · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Via East Midlands (Via) strives to be the partner of choice for engineering services in the East Midlands. Via provides sustainable highways and fleet management services for Nottinghamshire and across the wider East Midlands region. Established in 2016, we have developed an excellent reputation within the industry, delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions, time and time again. Via is wholly owned by Nottinghamshire County Council and carries out a range of highways and fleet management services on behalf of the council.

Via also offers a broad range of services to commercial clients throughout the East Midlands region and beyond, throughout the highways and engineering sectors. Profits generated from this work get reinvested into front-line services in the county.

Anticipated Bridge works:

Various sites as per the scope.

All requirements regarding works are within the scope documents.

CPV: Painting work of structures

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 moSMEVCSEPublished value£130,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 30 Sept 2026 (4 mo)Value: £130,000 exc. VAT · £156,000 inc. VAT

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

Lot awarding rule: 50% Quality 50% Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
16 Apr 2026, 11:49 BST
Last source update
28 May 2026, 11:47 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034605
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Painting work of structures
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
11 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
6 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

16 Apr 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published194 days ago
    16 Apr 2026, 11:49 BST
  2. Clarification questions by174 days ago
    6 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline169 days ago
    11 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published152 days ago
    28 May 2026, 11:47 BST
  5. Contract starts149 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Apr 2026, 11:49 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    14 May 2026, 16:06 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    14 May 2026, 16:06 BST
  4. Contract details notice published
    28 May 2026, 11:47 BST
    UK7
  5. Contract signature expected
    29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £145,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 28 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Alfred Bagnall & Sons (East Midlands) Ltd1 Jun 2026 – 30 Sept 2026£145,00014 May 2026Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders40—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 09903246 · GB-PPON: PRWJ-7547-VYNP Bilsthorpe Depot Bilsthorpe Business Park, Bilsthorpe, East Midlands, NG22 8STContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Alfred Bagnall & Sons (east Midlands) LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 1042314GB-PPON: PRXT-3418-PJGW Penkridge Dyehouse Drive, West 26 Industrial Estate,, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire & Humber, BD19 4TYContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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