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Herring and Haven Bridge
Published 25 Aug 2026
25 Aug 2026
Closed 28 Sep 2026
- Primary CPV
-
34928300 *
Safety barriers
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Norwich and East Norfolk, East of England
- Value
- £6,720,000
- Contract
-
5 years Duration
01/02/2027 31/01/2032
- Contract Types
-
34 *Transport equipmentFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH, United Kingdom · UKH15
Contact
Award Criteria
- Staff Experience and Structure (14%)
- Mobilisation (9%)
- Routine Works and Emergency Response (17%)
- Communcation (10%)
- Environment (6%)
- KPI and Report Management (9%)
- Stock Management (3%)
- Price (40%)
- Business Continuity (14%)
- Communication and Emergency Response (14%)
Related tenders
Norfolk County Council
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
34928300 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: NCCT43188
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.
Full CPV breakdown
- 34928300 — Safety barriers (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Lots
- 2
- Procurement method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- The Contract may be extended by up to 36 months at the Council's discretion.
- Submission method
- 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
- Enquiries close
- 17 Sep 2026
- Award decision expected
- 14 Dec 2026
- Covered by GPA
- Yes
- Number of lots
- 2
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 25 Aug 2026 16:50
- Deadline
- 28 Sep 2026 10:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-052590
- Notice ID
- NCCT43188
Lots (2)
Lot 1: Maintenance of Haven and Herring Bridge
£2,080,000
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, chem...
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2032 · Active
Lot 2: Operation of Herring Bridge
£4,640,000
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 sys...
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2032 · Active
Full notice record
136 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Name | Norfolk County Council |
| Address › Street | County Hall, Martineau Lane |
| Address › Town / city | Norwich |
| Address › Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH15 |
| Contact › Email | sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk |
| Role | buyer |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
Buyer
| Name | Norfolk County Council |
Tender
| Title | Herring and Haven Bridge |
| Status | active |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Safety barriers |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Scada or equivalent system |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Road bridge construction work |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Bridge-inspection services |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKH15 |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Bridge operating services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Port and waterway operation services and associated services |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKH15 |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £8,064,000 |
| Value › Value | £6,720,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Covered by | GPA |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Bidding period › End | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Questions period › End | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 14 Dec 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Title | Maintenance of Haven and Herring Bridge |
| Lot › Lot 1 › 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. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,496,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value | £2,080,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Staff Experience and Structure |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 10 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Mobilisation |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 6 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Routine Works and Emergency Response |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight | 17 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Name | Communcation |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight | 10 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Name | Environment |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight | 6 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Name | KPI and Report Management |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Weighting › Weight | 8 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Name | Stock Management |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Weighting › Weight | 3 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 7 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 8 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 8 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 8 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 8 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | economic |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | As stated in the procurement documents. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | technical |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | As stated in the procurement documents. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Feb 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End | 31 Jan 2032 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jan 2035 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Renewal › Description | The Contract may be extended by up to 36 months at the Council's discretion. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Title | Operation of Herring Bridge |
| Lot › Lot 2 › 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. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £5,568,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value | £4,640,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Staff Experience and Structure |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 14 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Mobilisation |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 9 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Business Continuity |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight | 14 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Name | KPI and Report Management |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight | 9 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Name | Communication and Emergency Response |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight | 14 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 6 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | economic |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | As stated in the procurement documents. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | technical |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | As stated in the procurement documents. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start | 1 Feb 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End | 31 Jan 2032 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jan 2035 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Renewal › Description | The Contract may be extended by up to 36 months at the Council's discretion. |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | Not published |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 2 › 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 |
| Document › Document 3 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 3 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 3 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081005-2026 |
| Document › Document 3 › Published | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Risk Details | 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. |