Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-f0a3-702f-ade2-adfa573cbb95/confined-spaces-principal-inspections Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Confined Spaces Principal Inspections [Via East Midlands Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/via-east-midlands-limited) Estimated value £60,000 Published 5 Oct 2026 Deadline 11 days left 30 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 The works comprise the Principal Inspection of highway structures in accordance with DMRB CS 450 Inspection of Highway Structures and the Inspection Manual for Highway Structures (IMHS), including the identification and recording of defects, condition assessment and the collection of data necessary to support Bridge Condition Indicator (BCI) assessments. The structures included within this commission are predominantly: - Brick arch culverts. - Masonry arch culverts. - Concrete culverts. - Associated headwalls and wing walls. - Inlet and outlet structures. - Associated drainage and scour protection features. The Subcontractor shall provide all labour, plant, equipment, supervision, traffic management, confined space equipment, access equipment, vegetation clearance and associated resources necessary to complete the inspections and reporting. ## CPV classification Technical inspection services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0780f2-2026-10-05T15:06:34+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0780f2-2026-10-05T15:06:34+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 Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Highways Structures Principal Inspections · The Council of the Borough of Kirklees · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-591e-7084-8dfd-ad57b996d2bd/highways-structures-principal-inspections) [MBC ITT - General & Principal Bridge Inspections · Maidstone Borough Council · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-891e-73dc-9463-1724a518dcee/mbc-itt-general-principal-bridge-inspections) [Dynamic Purchasing System for Civils, Structures and Surface Treatments · North Somerset Council · 1521 days left · 18 Dec 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba3-5e1d-7152-94f9-b88bc92e2ff8/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-civils-structures-and-surface-treatments) [Bridge-inspection services – Inspections détaillées, subaquatiques et investigations sur ouvrages d'art · Conseil départemental d'Indre et Loire · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-8f67-70e0-9f6e-e488aba076d3/france-bridge-inspection-services-inspections-detaillees-subaquatiques-et-i) [Construction work – Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Civil Engineering Works at Dublin Port · Dublin Port Company\_411 · 25 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-5da8-70af-a7ac-a930e28e59ea/ireland-construction-work-multi-party-framework-agreement-for-civil-engineer) [Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work – Shesknan Bridge Works · Leitrim County Council\_2136 · 1 day left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14066-0926-7124-8acb-3f54bff584c4/ireland-works-for-complete-or-part-construction-and-civil-engineering-work-s)