Noise Barrier Bolts Fixings Contract Opportunity

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Published March 18th, 2026

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

EKFB, a joint venture delivering civil engineering works for HS2, has published an open opportunity for a contract to supply noise barrier bolts and fixings. The contract is valued between £2,500,000 and £5,000,000, with a closing date for applications on April 3, 2026.

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EKFB, a joint venture responsible for civil engineering works on an 80km section of the HS2 high-speed rail link, is seeking suppliers for noise barrier bolts and fixings. The contract, valued between £2,500,000 and £5,000,000, is open for applications until April 3, 2026, at 5pm. This notice is for a supply contract, procured via a dynamic purchasing system, and is suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Potential suppliers must submit their interest by the closing date. The selection process involves vetting through the EKFB pre-qualification model, with further details available on the Competefor platform. The contract is expected to commence on August 9, 2026, and conclude on December 3, 2027. Interested parties should follow the application instructions provided in the description and 'More information' sections.

What to do next

Review contract requirements for noise barrier bolts and fixings.
Submit expression of interest by April 3, 2026.
Complete pre-qualification vetting via the EKFB model on Competefor.

Source document (simplified)

Published date: 18 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: 3 April 2026, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

Bolts - 44531400
Coach bolts and screws - 44531520

Location of contract

East Midlands, West Midlands, South East

Value of contract

£2,500,000 to £5,000,000

Procurement reference

C4N109209349

Published date

18 March 2026

Closing date

3 April 2026

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

9 August 2026

Contract end date

3 December 2027

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

What is a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system? A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 6.9km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 81 bridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation.

EKFB are looking for a competent Supplier to deliver the routewide drainage requirements consisting of plastic drainage both solid and perforated of diameters 150mm to 1200mm circa 143,000 meters, concrete pipes of diameters 150mm to 2,100mm circa 4,300m, catchpits including cover slabs of various diameters 600mm to 3000mm in various depths circa 4,000 instances.

About the buyer's selection process:
Through this expression of interest you vetted in accordance with the EKFB pre-qualification model - for further information visit https://www.competefor.com/EiffageKier/

About the buyer:
EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including some of Europe's largest high speed rail projects.

EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work. Our inclusive culture ensures that our collaborative and innovative solutions provide exceptional value for money.