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F0039 Risk-Based Commercial Assurance Framework

National Highways

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13 Oct 2026 at 14:01

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned commercial assurance consultancy to establish a more robust, coordinated and risk-based framework. The work covers four linked areas: developing a Commercial Assurance Policy; creating a risk-based FAF Plan; undertaking 50.9 reviews; and improving capability and addressing audit findings. The intended approach is phased across short-, medium- and long-term activity. This is professional auditing and assurance work for a national roads organisation, rather than physical road construction or maintenance. Delivery is associated with the United Kingdom and other listed international locations, including Europe, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Deloitte. The award was made on 6 October 2026, with a contract period from 6 October to 4 November 2026. The awarded value is £55,000. The requirement was procured through a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with one award recorded. The tender closed on 16 September 2026. The published information describes the scope and phased workstreams but does not set out a separate evaluation formula or detailed eligibility thresholds. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable for this requirement, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were not. The selected supplier is a large organisation.

For firms competing for similar National Highways work, this award demonstrates demand for commercial assurance that combines policy development, risk-based planning, structured reviews and practical remediation of audit findings. Credible suppliers would need to show they can connect assurance activity across these workstreams and deliver a coordinated, risk-led approach rather than provide isolated audit support. The brief also calls for capability enhancement, so experience in strengthening an organisation’s assurance capability is relevant alongside commercial assurance and audit expertise. The work is framed as a phased programme, which favours suppliers able to shape recommendations across different time horizons and translate findings into improvements. The successful supplier was a large consultancy, although the procurement identified SMEs as suitable to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

F0039 Risk-Based Commercial Assurance Framework

Notice Description

This work package is intended to establish a more robust, coordinated and risk-based Commercial Assurance Framework for National Highways. The proposed approach is phased across short-, medium- and long-term activity and is structured around four linked workstreams: Commercial Assurance Policy, Risk-Based FAF Plan, 50.9 Reviews, and Capability Enhancement / Audit Findings Remediation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-116a48c1-e6f8-42c1-b1aa-b750938937f8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28fdb8c1-6326-455b-bb06-27245961fb33
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 4 Nov 2026 30 days
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

Deloitte LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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