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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Herring and Haven Bridge

Norfolk County Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 11:41.

Opportunity overview

Norfolk County Council is responsible for the maintenance of the Haven Bridge, and the maintenance and operation of the Herring Bridge, which are both twin-leaf lifting bridges located in the port town of Great Yarmouth. The Haven Bridge is operated by Peel Ports on behalf of Great Yarmouth Port Authority, who have a statutory obligation to operate the bridge for navigation. On 19 November 2025, the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness made a written statement [UIN HCWS1071] saying that three proposals for unitary local government in Norfolk had been received - these could entail the creation of one, two or three unitary councils. The Minister announced a consultation exercise, which ended on 11 January 2026. The Minister stated that "once the consultations have concluded, the Government will assess the proposals against the criteria in the invitation and decide, subject to parliamentary approval, which, if any, proposals are to be implemented, with or without modification. On 4 December 2025, the Secretary of State for Local Government made a written statement [UIN HCWS1128] stating that the government intends to establish a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Norfolk and Suffolk as soon as possible, and that it is minded to hold inaugural mayoral elections in May 2028. Should these processes lead to unitary local government in Norfolk and/or to the establishment of a Mayoral Strategic Authority covering Norfolk (i) the contract may be transferred, assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) to the council, or to any joint body incorporating or formed by any such successor and/or to any Mayoral Strategic Authority; and/or (ii) the council or a successor authority or joint body may order services on behalf of other local authorities serving any area within Norfolk's current geographical boundaries.

Classification

  • CPV34928300 — Safety barriers
  • CPV42961200 — Scada or equivalent system
  • CPV45221111 — Road bridge construction work
  • CPV50230000 — Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
  • CPV63712310 — Bridge operating services
  • CPV63721000 — Port and waterway operation services and associated services
  • CPV71631450 — Bridge-inspection services

Lots

  • Maintenance of Haven and Herring Bridge£2.1m
  • Operation of Herring Bridge£4.6m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NCCT43188
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://intendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest` to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@intend.co.uk The Procurement Act 2023 requires bidders to be registered on Find a Tender (Central Digital Platform) before they are able to bid for contracts. Instructions on what needs to be done can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxsbVW4q-k0
Published risks
It should be noted that the values stated in this notice are estimates. There are variable factors for both Lots that could increase or decrease the final contract values including but not limited to: Lot 1 - the level of reactive maintenance required Lot 2 - issues arsing from the facilities management requirements In the event of a change from two-tier to unitary local government in Norfolk and/or the establishment of a Mayoral Strategic Authority covering Norfolk it may be necessary to modify this contract to the extent necessary to permit its continued satisfactory performance.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
The Council will be using the Competitive Flexible Procedure as defined in the Procurement Act 2023. 1. Applicants will complete and submit the Invitation to Initial Tender (including pricing) in accordance with the timelines stated in the Invitation to Initial Tender. 2. The Council will first review the submitted Forms B, C and D following the processes laid out in the Invitation to Initial Tender 3. Any applications that pass Forms B, C and D will have an initial review made against their response to the quality questions and price submission. During this initial review the responses will not be scored. 4. Applicants will each be invited to attend a short dialogue session where the Council will provide feedback to the applicant regarding the strengths or weaknesses of their initial response. The dialogue will also be an opportunity for both parties to test any assumptions made and seek any final clarifications prior to inviting final tenders. 5. During dialogue the Council reserves the right to amend the specifications, pricing documents and terms and conditions before requesting Final Tenders. 7. Following the dialogue meetings the Council will invite Final Tenders giving applicants the opportunity to enhance their responses before submitting final tenders. 8. Final tenders will be evaluated following the processes laid out in the Invitation to Initial Tender The Council reserves the right during subsequent stages of the Competitive Flexible procedure to refine the award and or assessment criteria, and may alter the relative importance of the award and or assessment criteria. We also reserve the right to amend the stages of the Competitive Flexible procedure where further stages are required to come to a fuller understanding between parties of the scope or requirement or other such necessary elements, or where fewer stages are required due to early mutual understanding between all parties.

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
28 Sept 2026, 10:00

Enquiry period

Ends
17 Sept 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
14 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Maintenance of Haven and Herring Bridge
Description
The following maintenance services are required: 1) Maintenance (planned and reactive). 2) Planned and reactive maintenance of road traffic equipment including movable barriers, flashing beacons, audible warnings and CCTV. 3) Providing support to the emergency services in case of maritime or road traffic accident, chemical spillage, fire or other incident. 4) LOLER and weekly walkover inspection. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Service Specification, which forms a Schedule to the Terms and Conditions.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,496,000
Amount
2,080,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Staff Experience and Structure

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Mobilisation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Routine Works and Emergency Response

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
17
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Communcation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Environment

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
KPI and Report Management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
8
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Type
quality
Name
Stock Management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
3
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 8
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As stated in the procurement documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As stated in the procurement documents.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Contract may be extended by up to 36 months at the Council's discretion.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Operation of Herring Bridge
Description
The following operation services are required: 1) Operation of the bridge 24/7/365 from a manned control tower on site. 2) Soft and hard facilities management [planned and reactive] of the control buildings, control tower and welfare facilities including cleaning, HVAC, and domestic electrical, plumbing and heating systems. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Service Specification, which forms a Schedule to the Terms and Conditions.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
5,568,000
Amount
4,640,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Staff Experience and Structure

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
14
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Mobilisation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
9
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Business Continuity

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
14
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
KPI and Report Management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
9
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Communication and Emergency Response

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
14
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As stated in the procurement documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As stated in the procurement documents.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Contract may be extended by up to 36 months at the Council's discretion.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34928300
Description
Safety barriers
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
42961200
Description
Scada or equivalent system
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45221111
Description
Road bridge construction work
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
50230000
Description
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71631450
Description
Bridge-inspection services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH15
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
63712310
Description
Bridge operating services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63721000
Description
Port and waterway operation services and associated services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH15
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
Due to size limited the full set of technical documents for both Lots can be found on the Council's e-tendering portal In-tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://intendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest` to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@intend.co.uk
Entry 3
Id
081005-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
25 Aug 2026, 16:50
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Norfolk County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PDYH-3246-XWTR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDYH-3246-XWTR

Address

Street Address
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Locality
Norwich
Postal Code
NR1 2DH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH15

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Norwich · UKH15 · NR1 2DH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH15 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 081005-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·