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Published 6 Aug 2026, 11:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Wales CEFA Lot 1 (Tunnels) & Lot 2 (Structures) - Direct Call off

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)

Award under frameworkUtilities
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: London (UKI)South West (UKK)Wales (UKL)
Awarded value£4,109,0712 awards · exc. VAT
Awarded 23 Jul 2026
Awarded to Ground Control Limited, Inspire (Structures) Ltd2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Civils examinations within Network Rail refer to the inspection, examination and reporting of structural assets to ensure the safety, reliability, and longevity of railway infrastructure. These examinations help identify defects, monitor structural integrity, and determine necessary maintenance or repair works to prevent failures and ensure continued safe operation of the rail network. The framework’s scope, which will cover critical infrastructure, including bridges, culverts, retaining walls, coastal and estuary defences, underwater structures, and tunnels.

This is for a direct award via W&W CEFA Structures Framework

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: London, South West, Wales
71315300 Building surveying services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award under framework
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Aug 2026, 11:45 BST
Last source update
7 Aug 2026, 11:25 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-075203
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
London (UKI)South West (UKK)Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd7a Find a Tender
Related procedures1

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Aug 2026
  1. Contract award notice published
    6 Aug 2026, 11:45 BST
    UK6
  2. Contract details notice published
    7 Aug 2026, 11:25 BST
    UK7
  3. Contract signature expected
    10 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £4,109,0712 awards exc. VAT
Contracts signed 2latest 7 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Ground Control LimitedLot 2 Wales Only CEFA Structures Examinations - Framework Year 113 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£3,659,07123 Jul 2026Awarded
Inspire (Structures) LtdLot 1 Tunnels W&W Call Off Framework Year 113 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£450,00023 Jul 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot 2 Wales Only CEFA Structures Examinations - Framework Year 1 · Ground Control Limited

    Signed
    7 Aug 2026
    Value
    £3,659,071
    Period
    7 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active

  • Lot 1 Tunnels W&W Call Off Framework Year 1 · Inspire (Structures) Ltd

    Signed
    7 Aug 2026
    Value
    £450,000
    Period
    7 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PNZN-9524-VCQJ Waterloo General Office, London, London, SE1 8SWContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Ground Control LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQXW-5868-DMCG Kingfisher House, Radford Way, Billericay, East of England, CM12 0EQContact email
  • Inspire (Structures) LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPLB-4116-XZPJ Manor Farm, 3 High Street, Snainton, Yorkshire & Humber, YO139AEContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (4)

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