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S30122 Junction Safety WP3

National Highways

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06 Oct 2026 at 13:17

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned research consultancy to improve understanding of collisions at junctions on the Strategic Road Network and identify effective ways to reduce killed and seriously injured casualties. The work examines factors influencing collision likelihood and severity, the effectiveness of junction safety interventions, including innovative junction designs, and practical feasibility. It is intended to support stronger recommendations on applying countermeasures and improve the impact of National Highways’ road safety work. Delivery is described as covering the United Kingdom and a range of other locations, including Europe and the Channel Islands. The requirement is for research and evidence-led advice, rather than construction or supply of physical road infrastructure.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to AtkinsRéalis Jacobs Joint Venture. The award was made on 18 August 2026, with the contract running from 19 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded value is £99,244.11; the original estimated procurement value was £100,000. National Highways used a selective procedure, making a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract concerns a single research requirement, rather than separately awarded lots. The stated scope sets out the desired research outcomes, but no separate evaluation criteria are recorded in the published procurement details. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable for this requirement.

For firms seeking to compete for comparable National Highways research, this award demonstrates demand for specialist road-safety research focused on the Strategic Road Network. A credible supplier would need to investigate collision likelihood and severity at junctions, assess the effectiveness and feasibility of safety interventions, and turn findings into practical recommendations that can guide treatment selection. The work favours capability in transport safety analysis and research consultancy, including the ability to consider innovative junction designs and explain their potential impact on killed and seriously injured casualties. The award was made through a framework call-off, so relevant framework access and the ability to deliver a focused, evidence-led study are commercially important. The buyer considered SMEs and social enterprises suitable, indicating that the requirement was not restricted to large suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S30122 Junction Safety WP3

Notice Description

Previous research has identified that collisions at junctions represent at least 21% of Killed and Seriously Injured KSI collisions on the Strategic Road Network SRN, and this is likely to be an underestimate1. The previous research did not provide strong recommendations for junction treatments that would reduce KSIs at these locations. Not having strong recommendations for junction treatments limits our ability to have a strong impact on National Highways Key Performance Indicator 1 KPI1, Safety. This research seeks, the effectiveness of interventions for KSIs at junctions including innovative junction design, feasibility issues, and how recommended interventions should be used to have the greatest impact on KPI1. The overall aim of the project is to improve our understanding of the factors influencing collision likelihood and severity outcomes at junctions on the SRN, enable greater application of countermeasures with a higher safety impact per through improving our understanding of the factors influencing collision likelihood and severity outcomes at junctions on the SRN, the effectiveness of interventions for KSIs at junctions including innovative junction design, feasibility issues, and how recommended interventions should be used to have the greatest impact on KPI1.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-049412ea-bdf3-4f8d-ac9d-bdee6b824866
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a291f099-31ec-4fef-8c86-00eaa2c01d11
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,244 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Highways
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AtkinsRéalis Jacobs Joint Venture

Further Information

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