Scope
Description
National Highways (NH) is looking to secure the provision of a single supplier to provide independent specialist technical advice on all issues relating to paints and the corrosion protection of steelwork used in our highway structures. As well as providing specialist technical advice the services will include undertaking inspections of paint to structures on sites within England, obtaining and testing paint samples and the testing of paints to ensure durability of products used. The strategic road network includes motorways, and single and dual carriageway all-purpose trunk roads. It is proposed
to construct a large number of steel highway structures associated with major schemes and Smart Motorways
programmes. National Highways is also responsible for maintaining approximately 1750 steel bridges, 3000 steel gantry
structures and many minor steel structures such as masts and lighting columns on the strategic road network.
Total value (estimated)
- £300,000 excluding VAT
- £360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71337000 - Corrosion engineering services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
25 August 2025
Engagement process description
Please complete the Microsoft form available at - https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&FormId=sp9QKa9_i0-3ojL5bsXebMwVkdMT79FClWWTuT_e1H1UQ0dBNVBYS1E1OEg0MTlCTkdBTjdEV0owNi4u&Token=2b4c9298f03e443bb8750f3c823f4467
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
30 September 2025
Contracting authority
National Highways
- Companies House: 09346363
Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close
Guildford
GU1 4LZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Organisation type: Public authority - central government