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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wales-cefa-lot-1-tunnels-lot-2-structures-direct-call-off-ocds-h6vhtk-06dd7a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED: "Wales CEFA Lot 1 (Tunnels) & Lot 2 (Structures) - Direct Call off". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-GB-PPON-PNZN-9524-VCQJ)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Award under framework
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKI, UKK, UKL
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £4,109,071 (exc. VAT, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wales-cefa-lot-1-tunnels-lot-2-structures-direct-call-off-ocds-h6vhtk-06dd7a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06dd7a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/wales-cefa-lot-1-tunnels-lot-2-structures-direct-call-off-ocds-h6vhtk-06dd7a#tl-md)

## 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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71315300
- **Delivery regions:** UKI, UKK, UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 2 Wales Only CEFA Structures Examinations - Framework Year 1 (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Ground Control Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186019`
  - Value: £3,659,071
  - Date: 22/07/2026

- **Award:** Lot 1 Tunnels W&W Call Off Framework Year 1 (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **Inspire (Structures) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-38087`
  - Value: £450,000
  - Date: 22/07/2026

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 2 Wales Only CEFA Structures Examinations - Framework Year 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,659,071
  - Signed Date: 06/08/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 1 Tunnels W&W Call Off Framework Year 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £450,000
  - Signed Date: 06/08/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F075203-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-07T10:25:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-17T01:23:49.854Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06dd7a