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S30119 Safety risk management continuous improvement

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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29 Jul 2026 at 08:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "S30119 Safety risk management continuous improvement" was led by National Highways Limited and focuses on development consultancy services within the safety engineering industry category. The contract primarily involves technical advice to the Safety Risk Requirements Team at National Highways. This selective procurement, executed through a call-off from a framework agreement, has recently been completed with AtkinsRéalis Jacobs Joint Venture as the awarded supplier. The contract's geographical reach includes British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and other parts of the world. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract period running from 29th July 2026 to 30th April 2027. The process concluded on 28th July 2026, with the contract valued at £72,975.59 GBP.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in safety risk management and development consultancy services. Businesses capable of providing expert advice on safety governance and risk management, especially those with experience in supporting smart motorways, would be well-positioned to benefit from similar future tenders. The requirement accommodates Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), highlighting inclusivity and potential for diverse business engagement. Such a venture provides an excellent opportunity for entities looking to establish or expand their footprint in the safety management landscape within public infrastructure projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S30119 Safety risk management continuous improvement

Notice Description

"Technical advice to the Safety Risk Requirements Team, within SES. The Safety Risk Requirements Team is setting up a contract for provision of technical advice to achieve several objectives for the further investigation of safety risk management approaches used by National Highways, further development of safety risk assessment and governance tools and documentation of smart motorway reporting, by subject matter experts from our supply chain. The activities proposed to be delivered by this project are a continuation of collectively assuring and addressing queries against our safety risk management and governance activities, particularly for the smart motorways generic safety case, to enhance National highways' safety management system, from independent, external and internal reviews. This work will fit into the Safety, Engineering and Standards Health, Safety and Wellbeing programme of work."

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18b3cc70-d494-47c8-b961-598b797b2fb8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36127752-ba7c-4401-a037-d9b4ad6a8647
Current Stage
Award
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
£72,975 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,975 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 30 Apr 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 LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
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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