M6 Lune Gorge Structures - Traffic Signs
KIER TRANSPORTATION LIMITEDEstimated Value
£100,000 – £0
Deadline
29 May 2026
Published
15 May 2026
Type
goods
Overview
Kier Transportation are looking to engage experienced and qualified contractors to take down traffic signs and sign posts, supply and install foundations, traffic posts and supply and fit traffic sign faces on the M6 Lune Gorge. We will use the Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS) to ensure a consistent minimum business competence.
Contact & helpdesk
If your company possesses necessary qualifications and is interested in bidding for this project, please email infrastructure.procurement@kier.co.uk with your company's portfolio, relevant experience, and references for further evaluation.
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Kier Transportation needs contractors to remove old traffic signs on the M6 motorway at Lune Gorge, then install new ones including foundations, posts, and sign faces. This is highway infrastructure work on a major UK motorway.
Requirements
- Build UK Common Assessment Criteria (CAS) accreditation or equivalent minimum business competence
- Experienced and qualified in traffic sign installation work
- Ability to work on motorway (M6) — likely requires traffic management and safety certifications
- Portfolio of relevant previous projects
- References from past clients
- Company must be able to supply portfolio, experience evidence, and references on request
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Remove and take down existing traffic signs and sign posts from M6 Lune Gorge section
- Supply and install new foundations for traffic signs
- Supply and install new traffic posts
- Supply and fit new traffic sign faces to the installed posts
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a pre-qualification notice, not a full tender yet — you're being asked to register interest first by emailing with your credentials. The actual detailed specification and pricing will come later if you pass initial screening.
- 2Build UK CAS is a safety and competence standard for construction contractors; check if you hold this or can obtain it before applying — it's a hard requirement, not optional.
- 3Motorway work is heavily regulated; you'll need traffic management certification, safety accreditation, and likely CDM (Construction Design Management) competence — factor this into your bid.
- 4References and portfolio are critical here — they're using these to filter contractors before detailed tender documents are issued, so submit strong examples of similar sign installation work.
- 5Watch for future notices from Kier once the full tender documents are released; this initial email is just the gatekeeping stage.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you don't hold Build UK CAS, consider partnering with a larger contractor who does, or apply for CAS accreditation now if this is your market — subcontracting as a specialist installer under a qualified partner is a realistic entry route.
- Emphasise any motorway experience in your portfolio and references — this signals you understand the constraints, traffic management, and safety regimes required; new contractors to motorway work often underestimate costs and risk.
- Social value may not be mentioned here, but when the full tender drops, look for scoring on local employment, apprenticeships, or environmental measures — highways contracts increasingly value these, so have a plan ready.
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KIER TRANSPORTATION LIMITEDKey Dates
Published
15 May 2026
Submission deadline
29 May 2026
Notice type
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