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S30119 Safety risk management continuous improvement

National Highways

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29 Jul 2026 at 09:11

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured development consultancy services to provide technical advice to its Safety Risk Requirements Team within the Safety, Engineering and Standards Health, Safety and Wellbeing programme. The work covers further investigation of safety risk management approaches, development of safety risk assessment and governance tools, and documentation of smart motorway reporting. It also involves collectively assuring and addressing queries arising from safety risk management and governance activities, including the smart motorways generic safety case, and supporting improvements to National Highways’ safety management system through independent, external and internal reviews. Delivery is associated with National Highways’ operations across the United Kingdom and internationally. The requirement is suitable for both SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 28 July 2026 to AtkinsRéalis Jacobs Joint Venture. The award value is £72,975.59 including the stated currency of GBP, with a contract period from 29 July 2026 to 30 April 2027. National Highways used a selective procedure through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 9 June 2026 at 19:00. This is a services contract for development consultancy, classified under CPV 73220000. The award is active. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off route, with the selected supplier appointed to deliver the technical advice and continuous improvement activities described for the Safety Risk Requirements Team.

This award indicates demand for specialist consultancy capable of advising a national highways operator on safety risk management and assurance. A credible future competitor would need subject matter experts who can investigate established safety approaches, develop practical risk assessment and governance tools, and document reporting for complex road infrastructure programmes. Experience of smart motorway safety cases, safety management systems, governance queries and independent review work would be directly relevant. Suppliers should also be able to work collaboratively with technical teams while providing sufficiently independent challenge through external assessments. The procurement route shows that framework access and the ability to deliver focused technical advice as a defined call-off are commercially relevant. SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises were eligible for this requirement.

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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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
29 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
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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