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AwardedAwarded 7 August 2026

Wales CEFA Lot 1 (Tunnels) & Lot 2 (Structures) - Direct Call off

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited · Central government

In brief

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited awarded architecture and engineering work to Ground Control Limited and Inspire (Structures) Ltd on 7 August 2026.

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What the notice says

Civils examinations within Network Rail refer to the inspection, examination and reporting of structural assets to ensure the safety, reliability, and longevity of railway infrastructure. These examinations help identify defects, monitor structural integrity, and determine necessary maintenance or repair works to prevent failures and ensure continued safe operation of the rail network. The framework’s scope, which will cover critical infrastructure, including bridges, culverts, retaining walls, coastal and estuary defences, underwater structures, and tunnels. This is for a direct award via W&W CEFA Structures Framework

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Ground Control Limited£3,659,071
Awarded 23 July 2026
7 August 2026 to 31 March 2027
Inspire (Structures) Ltd£450,000
Awarded 23 July 2026
7 August 2026 to 31 March 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 074627-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 075203-2026

Last time this was bought

Civils Examination Framework Agreement - Structures - Wales and Western

Awarded
29 May 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
30 June 2031

Matched on Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 074627-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 August 2026, last updated 7 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.