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National Highways has launched a £7.5M contract opportunity for technical surveys and testing of structures.
National Highways is looking to procure up to six contractors to deliver structural surveys, with the six Lots split across six UK regions.
Works contractors could be asked to undertake include topographical surveys or land within a survey area, including major or minor roads as well as detailed inspections of the structures themselves.
Survey reports may also include inspections of ground conditions, structure conditions or bridges and carriageways. Full details of expected requirements are included in the scope of works for the project.
In December last year national Highways undertook extensive survey work on the M5 near Worcester to ascertain the extent of any deterioration of the motorway’s southbound carriageway.
The highways body is also working on a number of maintenance schemes across the country including drainage and resurfacing work on the A5 between Shrewsbury and Telford, due to complete this month, works on the A1 between Carlton on Trent and Blyth, and also a number of works on the M1 at Junction 21, Junction 24 and Junction 26.
The tender document comes as the government is urged to reconsider the number of expensive, complex road enhancement projects it currently has.
Cross-party MPs have called for a reconsideration of the planned enhancements to the strategic road network (SRN) as they are deemed to be expensive and complex, leading to delays that cause confusion and uncertainty.
Since 2015, the DfT and National Highways have set out their investment plans for the SRN through five-year roads investment strategy (RIS) periods. These portfolios were intended to provide assurances about the SRN’s investment and upkeep to businesses in the supply chain and users of the roads.
Tenderers for the current project may win a maximum of two lots, subject to award rules.
The successful contractors will deliver the structural surveys for a period of up to six years with the contract expected to begin in November and run until 2029. Interested parties have until September 5 to register their interest in the works.
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