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A38 Derby Junctions - Market Engagement

National Highways · Central government

In brief

National Highways has announced plans to buy construction and highways work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £600,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 10 years, starting 31 January 2028.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 11 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This opportunity relates to the A38 Derby Junctions road scheme which will deliver improvements to three existing roundabout junctions which require upgrades to the west and north of Derby city centre: A38/A5111 Kingsway roundabout A38/A52 Markeaton roundabout A38/A61 Little Eaton roundabout National Highways are looking to procure a design and build partner to deliver the A38 Derby Junctions road scheme. More information can be found on our website: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east-midlands/a38-derby-junctions/

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 009644-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 014582-2026

About the buyer

National HighwaysLast 12 months

Procurements

324

Awards

245

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From notice 009644-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 February 2026, last updated 18 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.