Ends Mar 2027
Rochdale Highways Related Services Framework Contract LOT 1 - Civils Works
St Helens Borough Council · North West · 19-month contract
Held by George Cox & Sons
Crash barriers tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
281 crash barriers tenders and contracts, 67 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£120k
- Contracts a month1.1
- Won by SMEs41%
- Renewing in 6 months1
- Frameworks and DPSs23
- Live now3See them →
Crash barriers contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
26 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
3 crash barriers opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 4 weeksRepairs to Vehicle Restraint Systems_2027Leicestershire County Council · East MidlandsEst.£3m
- Pre-market14 Oct 2026Pre Market Engagement for A54 Macclesfield Main Road Improvements Phase 2 VRSDerbyshire County Council · East MidlandsEst.£500k
- Pre-market8 Sep 2026Vehicle Restraint systems - Design & BuildDerbyshire County Council · East MidlandsEst.£20m
- Awarded23 Oct 2026M5 J25 NB Slip Roads - Final AccountNational Highways · South WestWon by Somerset Council£50k
- Awarded1 Oct 2026PDF Framework - M5 J25-26 CR VRS - constructionNational Highways · South WestWon by Heidelberg£195k
- Awarded10 Aug 2026A483 - Bangor Road (Junction 2) and Ruthin Road (Junction 4) Barrier RepairsWrexham County Borough Council · WalesWon by Hill & Smith VRS£17k
- Awarded27 Jul 2026A66 Elton IC to Yarm Road IC - VRS & SignNational Highways · North EastWon by DSD Construction£77k
- Awarded21 Jul 2026PLACE1142H A57 Snake Pass Safer Roads Fund Project Road Restraint System Upgrade Contract 2Derbyshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by H W Martin£144k
- Awarded17 Jun 2026Highway BarriersBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by Lapwing Associates Limited
- Awarded2 Jun 2026PLACE1136H A57 Snake Pass Safer Roads Fund Project Road Restraint System Upgrade Contract 1Derbyshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by H W Martin£119k
- Awarded27 May 2026PLACE1112H Emergency Maintenance and Repair of Vehicle Restraint System on A61 Dronfield By-passDerbyshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by H W Martin£170k
- Awarded17 Mar 2026Long Hey Lane West Trief Kerb SchemeBlackburn with Darwen Borough Council · North WestWon by JDR Construction & Groundworks Ltd£99k
- Awarded26 Jan 2026Aberdeenshire VRS Works 2025-26Aberdeenshire Council · ScotlandWon by Highway Barrier Solutions£62k
- Awarded2 Dec 2025TS0655 Felling Bypass VRSGateshead Council · North EastWon by Hill & Smith VRS£105k
- Awarded28 Nov 2025Armco Barrier RepairsCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Protek Fencing Limited£90k
- Awarded27 Nov 2025NSC-0564-25-VRS Repairs 2025-26North Somerset Council · South WestWon by H W Martin£116k
- Awarded20 Nov 2025Contribute to HCC to upgrade existing parapet / VRS transitions on behalf of NH as part of an overall VRS upgrading schemeNational Highways · South EastWon by Hampshire County Council£783k
- Awarded13 Oct 2025Lot9-084 A15 North VRS Repairs September 2025North Lincolnshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by PBS Construction (North East) Ltd£109k
- Awarded1 Oct 2025Award of 180920 DA86 VRS Repairs – A940, A941 and B9007Scottish Government · ScotlandWon by Highland Fencing & Barrier Contractors£12k
- Awarded1 Oct 2025Award of 18/0920 DA84 VRS Repair Spynie Canal A941Scottish Government · ScotlandWon by Highland Fencing & Barrier Contractors£11k
- Awarded11 Aug 2025Rochdale Highways Related Services Framework Contract LOT 1 - Civils WorksSt Helens Borough Council · North WestWon by George Cox & Sons£199k
- Awarded10 Jul 2025Installation & maintenance of safety barriers & vehicle restraint systemsBarnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Protek Fencing Limited£600k
- Awarded8 Jul 2025Watery Lane New Vehicle Restraint SystemSt Helens Borough Council · North WestWon by George Cox & Sons£50k
- Awarded2 Jul 2025PDF Framework - A66 Long Newton to Elton VRS and Lighting RenewalNational Highways · North EastWon by DSD Construction£90k
- Awarded16 May 2025A417 Missing Link - Concrete Surface Water Channel & Concrete Safety BarrierKier Transportation · South WestWon by Extrudakerb
- Awarded13 May 2025PDF Framework - 616961 M20 J7-8 Verge VRS_2020National Highways · South EastWon by FM Conway Limited£139k
- Awarded9 May 2025A417 Missing Link - Road Restraint System (VRS & Structures Parapets)Kier Transportation · South WestWon by Newton & Frost Fencing Ltd£792k
- Awarded10 Mar 2025Lot 9 - 080 B1218 Brigg Road Junction with Bonby Lane VRS RepairsNorth Lincolnshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by PBS Construction (North East) Ltd£8k
Where to bid
Where crash barriers tenders are run
ProContract5 42%
Open (NEPO)2 17%- CompeteFor1 8%
- Jaggaer1 8%
Panacea1 8%- Other portals (2)2 17%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
23 frameworks for crash barriers work are running. None are open to join now.
H W Martin won the most crash barriers contracts
Newton & Frost Fencing Ltd won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesCentral government
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H W Martin East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 4 | £549k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | Protek Fencing Limited Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 2 | £690k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | George Cox & Sons North West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £249k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | DSD Construction North East · See every contract | 2 | £167k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Hill & Smith VRS North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £121k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | PBS Construction (North East) Ltd Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 2 | £117k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Highland Fencing & Barrier Contractors Scotland · 3 framework places · See every contract | 2 | £23k | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Newton & Frost Fencing Ltd South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £792k | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Hampshire County Council South East · See every contract | 1 | £783k | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Heidelberg South West · See every contract | 1 | £195k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 62% of crash barriers contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
6 buyers bought crash barriers more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many crash barriers contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many crash barriers contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesCentral government
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Highways | 6 | £1.3m |
| 2 | Derbyshire County Council | 3 | £433k |
| 3 | Kier Transportation | 2 | £792k |
| 4 | St Helens Borough Council | 2 | £249k |
| 5 | North Lincolnshire Council | 2 | £117k |
| 6 | Scottish Government | 2 | £23k |
| 7 | Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council | 1 | £600k |
| 8 | North Somerset Council | 1 | £116k |
| 9 | Gateshead Council | 1 | £105k |
| 10 | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council | 1 | £99k |
89 crash barriers contracts awarded since 2021
- 132021
- 242022
- 122023
- 122024
- 162025
- 122026 so far
Prices
Half of crash barriers contracts are worth less than £105k
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesCentral government
The 10 biggest crash barriers contracts
- Kier TransportationNewton & Frost Fencing Ltd · 9 May 2025
- National HighwaysHampshire County Council · 20 Nov 2025
- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilProtek Fencing Limited · 10 Jul 2025
- St Helens Borough CouncilGeorge Cox & Sons · 11 Aug 2025
- National HighwaysHeidelberg · 1 Oct 2026
- Derbyshire County CouncilH W Martin · 27 May 2026
- Derbyshire County CouncilH W Martin · 21 Jul 2026
- National HighwaysFM Conway Limited · 13 May 2025
- Derbyshire County CouncilH W Martin · 2 Jun 2026
- North Somerset CouncilH W Martin · 27 Nov 2025
Renewing contracts
2 crash barriers contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
1 in the next 6 months. Most crash barriers work is one-off: 22% of the contracts ending are recurring terms that get re-let. The 2 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Aug 2027
SDF Lot 4.2 North West_ Amalgamated Construction Ltd A
National Highways · North West · 69-month contract
Held by Amalgamated Construction Ltd
Where and when
The South West awards the most crash barriers contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | 0 | 6 | £1.2m | £156k | – | Kier Transportation and National Highways (2 each) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £807k | £100k | Protek Fencing Limited and PBS Construction (North East) Ltd (2 each) | North Lincolnshire Council (2) | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 3 | £271k | £90k | DSD Construction (2) | National Highways (2) | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 3 | £348k | £99k | George Cox & Sons (2) | St Helens Borough Council (2) | 2 |
| East Midlands | 3 | 3 | £433k | £144k | H W Martin (3) | Derbyshire County Council (3) | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 3 | £85k | £12k | Highland Fencing & Barrier Contractors (2) | Scottish Government (2) | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £923k | – | – | National Highways (2) | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £17k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with crash barriers
Related services
Key findings
- £120k a month
of crash barriers contracts awarded.
Typical contract £105k x 1.2 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.1
crash barriers contracts are awarded in a typical month.
26 contracts in the last 2 years. - 1
crash barriers contract comes up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 23
frameworks and DPSs are running for crash barriers work.
0 open to join now. - 41%
of crash barriers contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 22 award notices.
How many crash barriers tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 281 | 67 |
| Contracts awarded | 83 | 16 |
33 crash barriers contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 21 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 15 buyers awarded crash barriers contracts to 16 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many crash barriers contracts does the UK public sector award?
26 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 15 public buyers.
How long are crash barriers tenders open for?
The median crash barriers tender is open for 26 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector crash barriers contract worth?
The median is £105k, and 87% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector crash barriers contracts?
H W Martin won the most (4). Newton & Frost Fencing Ltd won the most by value (£792k).
Which buyers award the most crash barriers contracts?
Councils award 62% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most crash barriers contracts?
The South West: 6 of 26 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Yorkshire and the Humber (4) and the North East (3).
How many crash barriers contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
2 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 March 2027. Another 7 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for crash barriers work that are open to join?
23 frameworks and DPSs for crash barriers work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Installation, repair and maintenance of crash barriers, safety fencing and other road restraint systems on highways.
- Crash barrier installation and maintenance
- Permanent and temporary highway safety fencing and barriers on road schemes
What is not included
- Perimeter and boundary fencing (see Fencing, gates and railings)
- Temporary traffic management barriers (see Temporary traffic management)
- Hostile vehicle mitigation (see Security bollards)