Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdb-8f17-7003-8cdb-58c298dd90bc/general-bridge-painting-march-2026 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # General Bridge Painting March 2026 [Via East Midlands Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/via-east-midlands-limited) Estimated value £130,000 Published 28 May 2026 Deadline Closed 11 May 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Via East Midlands (Via) strives to be the partner of choice for engineering services in the East Midlands. Via provides sustainable highways and fleet management services for Nottinghamshire and across the wider East Midlands region. Established in 2016, we have developed an excellent reputation within the industry, delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions, time and time again. Via is wholly owned by Nottinghamshire County Council and carries out a range of highways and fleet management services on behalf of the council. Via also offers a broad range of services to commercial clients throughout the East Midlands region and beyond, throughout the highways and engineering sectors. Profits generated from this work get reinvested into front-line services in the county. Anticipated Bridge works: Various sites as per the scope. All requirements regarding works are within the scope documents. ## CPV classification Painting work of structures Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0683fd-2026-05-28T11:47:06+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0683fd-2026-05-28T11:47:06+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Via East Midlands Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/via-east-midlands-limited) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Hdc-1714 wadkins pavilion refurbishment · Harborough District Council · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a155bf-f664-72f9-9823-a85d6cddbdc6/hdc-1714-wadkins-pavilion-refurbishment) [Design, supply, and Installation of Newbiggin Skatepark Extension · Newbiggin Town Council · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-19a2-7348-a5cc-3f5ae51ef934/design-supply-and-installation-of-newbiggin-skatepark-extension) [Tender for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a modular UNIT and associated works at ARC healthy living, irvinestown. peaceplus funded upgrade works · Fermanagh and Omagh District Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b74-73ec-a6f6-a1af37959997/tender-for-the-design-supply-delivery-and-installation-of-a-modular-unit-and-a) [ESPH AB RDC Sidley Depot (ESPH753) · Rother District Council · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d19-7155-8fe0-0d917105fca8/esph-ab-rdc-sidley-depot-esph753) [Demolition, Design and Construction of Howard's Lane Public Toilets, Howard's Lane, Wareham · Wareham Town Council · 88 days left · 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d8a-7277-bc5b-edc9a127ee5b/demolition-design-and-construction-of-howards-lane-public-toilets-howards-la)