Scaffold Bridge Contract Opportunity

Contracts Finder - Open Opportunities

Published March 11th, 2026

Detected March 11th, 2026

Summary

UK Government's Contracts Finder service has published a notice for a scaffold bridge contract opportunity. The contract is valued between £30,000 and £75,000 and closes for applications on March 18, 2026.

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What changed

This notice announces an open opportunity for contractors to design, supply, and install a temporary scaffold bridge. The contract, valued between £30,000 and £75,000, is being procured by Kier Transportation for the M6 Lune Gorge project. Interested parties must submit their company portfolio, relevant experience, and references by the closing date of March 18, 2026, at 5pm.

Companies that meet the minimum business competence criteria, assessed using the Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS), are invited to apply. This is a competitive quotation process for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold. The contract is suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

What to do next

Review contract requirements for scaffold bridge design, supply, and installation.
Submit company portfolio, experience, and references to transportationprocurement@kier.co.uk by March 18, 2026.
Ensure compliance with Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS) for business competence.

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Published date: 11 March 2026

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.

Watch this notice Print this notice Closing: 18 March 2026, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

Scaffolding structures - 44212317
Bridge construction work - 45221110
Scaffolding work - 45262100

Location of contract

CA10 3XR

Value of contract

£30,000 to £75,000

Procurement reference

M6 Lune Gorge - Scaffold Access Bridge

Published date

11 March 2026

Closing date

18 March 2026

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 September 2026

Contract end date

1 December 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

What is a competitive quotation (below threshold)? The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

Kier Transportation are looking to engage experienced and qualified contractors to design, supply and Install (including required modifications and inspections) a temporary scaffold bridge across Borrowbeck Structure. This access bridge will also provide NRTS cable diversion.

We will use the Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS) to ensure a consistent minimum business competence. If your company possesses necessary qualifications and is interested in bidding for this project, please email Transportationprocurement@kier.co.uk with your company's portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation.