Humber Bridge Barrier Safety Improvement Scheme £6M Tender
Summary
The Humber Bridge Board has published an open tender for the Barrier Safety Improvement Scheme (BSIS), a design and build contract (NEC4 ECC) valued at £5,000,000 excluding VAT (£6,000,000 including VAT). The scope comprises design and installation of approximately 5 km of footpath parapet height extension across the suspension bridge, Barton South Approach Viaduct, and abutting anchorage sections, plus replacement of 8 life-expired footpath expansion joints at Hessle and Barton Towers. The contract runs from 29 June 2026 to 30 August 2027. Tenders are due by 3 June 2026 at 12:00pm.
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The Humber Bridge Board published a tender notice on 27 April 2026 for the Barrier Safety Improvement Scheme, an estimated £6M works contract covering parapet height extension across approximately 5 km of the Humber Bridge structure and replacement of 8 footpath expansion joints. The contract is structured as a NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) with the contractor assuming Principal Designer and Principal Contractor duties under CDM 2015.
Construction firms with relevant ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001) and experience in structural steelwork to NHSS20/RQSC for bridgeworks may be eligible to bid. Tenders must be submitted electronically via the UK e-Procurement portal by 3 June 2026 at 12:00pm. The award will be decided by 17 June 2026 based on quality (60%), price (35%), and social value (5%).
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Tender
Barrier Safety Improvement Scheme
- Humber Bridge Board UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-038258
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068c1e
Published 27 April 2026, 10:00pm
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MJ3028
Description
The Authority is looking for suitably qualified contractor to undertake a design and build contract (NEC4 ECC) for safety improvement works on the Humber Bridge, comprising: Item 1 - Barrier Safety Improvement Scheme (BSIS): Design and installation of circa.5 km of footpath parapet height extension (east and west footpaths) across the suspension bridge, Barton South Approach Viaduct, and abutting anchorage sections. Item 2 - Footpath Expansion Joint Replacement: Design and replacement of 8 No. life-expired footpath expansion joints at Hessle and Barton Towers. The Contractor is responsible for permanent and temporary works design, and will assume Principal Designer and Principal Contractor duties under CDM 2015.
Total value (estimated)
- £5,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 29 June 2026 to 30 August 2027
- 1 year, 2 months, 2 days
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Potential replacement of whole sections of the existing parapets.
Main procurement category
Works
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Engineering works and construction works
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
Construction work for bridges
Bridge renewal construction work
Structures construction work
Construction work for elevated highways
Erection of road-barriers
Erection of railings
Erection of fencing
Engineering design services
Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
Bridge-design services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Turn over if £10,000,000
Technical ability conditions of participation
For Contractor: ● ISO 9001 certification, or equivalent; ● ISO 14001 certification, or equivalent; and ● ISO 45001 certification, or equivalent. For your and / or your sub-contractor(s) execution of structural steelwork, details of: ● Structural steelwork execution to NHSS20 and RQSC for Bridgeworks, or equivalent. ● Mechanical fasteners stocked and distributed to NHSS3, or equivalent; ● Structural steel products stocked and distributed to NHSS3B, or equivalent. For your and / or your sub-contractor(s) corrosion protection of ferrous materials by industrial coatings for protection of steelwork against corrosion, details of: ● NHSS19A, or equivalent. For any product in the works required by legislation to have UKCA marking under factory production control (FPC) (e.g. structural steelwork), details of: ● FPC certification from a UK approved body, or equivalent. CE or CE & UK(NI) marking is an acceptable alternative to UKCA marking
Enquiry deadline
3 June 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
3 June 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104929&TID100110077&B=
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
17 June 2026
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality (Technical questions ) | Completion of technical questions | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Completion of the Activity schedule /evaluation of cost submitted. | Price | 35% |
| Quality (Social Value) | Evaluation of social value requirements | Quality | 5% |
Payment terms
30 days from the end of the invoiced month
Description of risks to contract performance
Weather and time.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Preliminary market engagement was not conducted for this procurement.
Humber Bridge Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMC-5957-LVMG Ferriby Road
Hessle
HU13 0JG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Yvonne Thompson
Telephone: +44 1482647161
Email: procurementteam@humberbridge.co.uk
Website: https://www.humberbridge.co.uk /
Region: UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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