Awarded contract

Update Drainage Standards in Design Manual for Roads and Bridges

Awarded
£500k
Published 11 Aug 2026

Two-year contract to systematically update drainage technical standards across 20 DMRB and MCHW documents by resolving prioritized improvements and errors through 2029.

United KingdomPublished 11 Aug 2026· TodayContracts Finder

Decision brief

4 fields
  • Contract value
    £500,000
    Pounds sterling
  • Tender closed
    22 Jun 2026
    1 months ago
  • Sector
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  • Location
    United Kingdom

Suppliers

1 supplier

Lifecycle

Awarded

Contract awarded. Originally published today.

11 Aug 202622 Jun 2026

Brief

National Highways is seeking a contractor to update drainage-related content across the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW). The project involves resolving over 250 identified improvements and errors prioritized as Must, Should, and Could items. The work covers 20 drainage documents (DMRB CG 501-502, CD 521-536, CS 551, and MCHW CC 500) and requires updates to be delivered in annual batches between April 2027 and March 2029. The contractor will incorporate modern technologies and practices, conduct necessary research for complex items, and ensure all priority updates are completed and signed off for publication within the contract period.

Track record

31 awards · 16 winners
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