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title: "Herring and Haven Bridge"
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# Herring and Haven Bridge

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/herring-and-haven-bridge-ocds-h6vhtk-052590). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Norfolk County Council: "Herring and Haven Bridge". Published status: active. Published Value: £6,720,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Norfolk County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/norfolk-county-council-ons-e10000020)
- **Published Value:** £6,720,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 September 2026 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Bridge operating services, Bridge-inspection services, Port and waterway operation services and associated services, Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment, Road bridge construction work (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKH15
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/herring-and-haven-bridge-ocds-h6vhtk-052590#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-052590`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/herring-and-haven-bridge-ocds-h6vhtk-052590#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fnorfolkcc.)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/herring-and-haven-bridge-ocds-h6vhtk-052590#participate

## Description
Norfolk County Council is responsible for the maintenance of the Haven Bridge, and the maintenance and operation of the Herring Bridge, which are both twin-leaf lifting bridges located in the port town of Great Yarmouth. The Haven Bridge is operated by Peel Ports on behalf of Great Yarmouth Port Authority, who have a statutory obligation to operate the bridge for navigation.
On 19 November 2025, the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness made a written statement [UIN HCWS1071] saying that three proposals for unitary local government in Norfolk had been received - these could entail the creation of one, two or three unitary councils.
The Minister announced a consultation exercise, which ended on 11 January 2026. The Minister stated that  "once the consultations have concluded, the Government will assess the proposals against the criteria in the invitation and decide, subject to parliamentary approval, which, if any, proposals are to be implemented, with or without modification.
On 4 December 2025, the Secretary of State for Local Government made a written statement [UIN HCWS1128]  stating that the government intends to establish a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Norfolk and Suffolk as soon as possible, and that it is minded to hold inaugural mayoral elections in May 2028.
Should these processes lead to unitary local government in Norfolk and/or to the establishment of a Mayoral Strategic Authority covering Norfolk (i) the contract may be transferred, assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) to the council, or to any joint body incorporating or formed by any such successor and/or to any Mayoral Strategic Authority; and/or (ii) the council or a successor authority or joint body may order services on behalf of other local authorities serving any area within Norfolk's current geographical boundaries.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Maintenance of Haven and Herring Bridge
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34928300, 42961200, 45221111, 50230000, 71631450
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,080,000
- **Description:** The following maintenance services are required:
1) Maintenance (planned and reactive).
2) Planned and reactive maintenance of road traffic equipment including movable barriers, flashing beacons, audible warnings and CCTV.
3) Providing support to the...
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Operation of Herring Bridge
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 63712310, 63721000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £4,640,000
- **Description:** The following operation services are required:
1) Operation of the bridge 24/7/365 from a manned control tower on site.
2) Soft and hard facilities management [planned and reactive] of the control buildings, control tower and welfare facilities inclu...
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F081005-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-25T15:50:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T16:46:44.464Z
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