A46 Newark Bypass

National Highways
East Midlands
4 December 2028 to 6 December 2038

Widening 6.5km of the existing single carriageway to a dual carriageway on the A46 Newark Bypass, providing two lanes in each direction between Farndon and Winthorpe roundabouts.

Open the official notice

Closed· 13 October 2026

Estimated value: £700m; Buyer estimate
Published: 22 September 2026
Deadline: 13 October 2026; Closed
Contract length: 120 months; Ends 6 December 2038

What the contract covers

Competitive flexible procedure

Design and build construction services for major road infrastructure schemes, including highway widening and dual carriageway development.

A46 Newark Bypass road scheme by widening 6.5km of the existing single carriageway to a dual carriageway, to provide two lanes in each direction between Farndon and Winthorpe roundabouts near Newark-on-Trent

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Competitive flexible procedure
Initial term: 120 months
Contract dates: 4 December 2028 to 6 December 2038
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Works
CPV codes: 45000000, 45233130, 71320000, 71356300

Services in this tender

Major road and junction schemesMain service£21.6m typicalDesign and build dualling of A46 Newark Bypass

Lifecycle

Published
22 September 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
13 October 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
4 December 2028

The buyer

National Highways

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3869573/a46-newark-bypass
Buyer reference: pro_24563
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0776fa
Last checked: 4 November 2026

National Highways. A46 Newark Bypass. Tender, 22 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3869573/a46-newark-bypass (accessed 4 November 2026).