Management & Inspection of Thames Structures
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of LondonEstimated Value
Up to £1,100,000
Deadline
12 December 2025
Published
20 October 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
The City of London Corporation, acting as trustee for Bridge House Estates (operating as City Bridge Foundation), is seeking early market engagement for two consultancy contracts supporting the management of five iconic Thames bridges and associated structures. We estimate the total value of this contract to be: £900,000 Each Lot will be awarded separately, with contracts commencing 1 April 2026 for a duration of six years to align with the Foundation’s rolling inspection cycle.
We estimate the total value of this contract to be: £250,000 We estimate the total value of this contract to be: £900,000
Lots (2)
- Lot 1Bridge Inspection Services – covering biennial inspections across 16 varied structures using BridgeStation, delivered by experienced bridge inspectors
- Lot 2Engineering Consultancy Services – providing asset management, programme implementation, and project support services
Key dates
- Commences
- 1 April 2026
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- 1
Softcat Ltd
£1m
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- 2
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd
5 contracts wonlatest 31 Jul 2026£39,420
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- 3
NorthSouth Consultants Ltd
£54,730
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- 4
Stace LLP
5 contracts wonlatest 12 Feb 2026£326,336
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- 5
BM Coaches & Rental Ltd
5 contracts wonlatest 29 Sept 2025£76,608
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The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of LondonKey Dates
Published
20 October 2025
Submission deadline
12 December 2025
Notice type
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