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    ContractsTesting the Magnetic Main Flux Method for Detecting Cable Damage in UK Bridges
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    Testing the Magnetic Main Flux Method for Detecting Cable Damage in UK Bridges

    Contract value
    £50k
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    National Highways is seeking exploratory research to evaluate whether the Magnetic Main Flux Method can effectively detect cable deterioration in UK bridges and be adapted for deployment in UK conditions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 5 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £50k
    Published 5 Aug 2026

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £50,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
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    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

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    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 2 months ago.

    5 August 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    National Highways is exploring whether the Magnetic Main Flux Method (MMFM) can be used to detect internal corrosion, wire breaks, and deterioration in bridge cable systems across the UK's aging bridge infrastructure. This non-destructive testing technique needs to be evaluated for its effectiveness, reliability, and practical application on suspension bridges, cable-stayed bridges, and prestressed/post-tensioned concrete structures. The research will examine whether MMFM can work effectively through various protective layers such as cement grout, galvanisation, coatings, HDPE sheathing, and wax, and whether it can provide quantitative measurements of corrosion and remaining cable strength. This is a preliminary market engagement process under the Procurement Act 2023 aimed at understanding if MMFM can be technically validated and adapted for UK environmental and operational conditions. This notice does not constitute a call for competition or commit National Highways to future procurement. Interested parties should be prepared to discuss technical expertise in non-destructive testing, bridge cable systems, and practical implementation in UK conditions.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06dc67

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