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National Highways Employee Engagement Survey

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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29 Oct 2025 at 13:52

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways has successfully completed a procurement process for a contract titled "National Highways Employee Engagement Survey," classified under Research Consultancy Services (CPV: 73210000). The selective procurement method, executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, was concluded with the award on 28th October 2025 to WorkBuzz Analytics trading as WorkBuzz. The contract, valued at £360,000, is slated to commence on 3rd December 2025 and conclude by 3rd December 2031. The geographic scope includes the United Kingdom and several international territories. The procurement mainly involves service provision and is highly applicable for SMEs and VCSEs seeking opportunities in employee engagement solutions.

This contract presents significant growth prospects for businesses endeavouring to provide innovative research consultancy services, especially those adept in conducting comprehensive employee surveys and analyses. Organisations equipped with capabilities in supporting major structures like National Highways in maintaining and enhancing employee engagement stand to benefit considerably. The tender encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, aligning with the government’s support for smaller enterprises and social enterprises, making it an attractive opportunity for entities of varying scales with expertise in the relevant domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Highways Employee Engagement Survey

Notice Description

National Highways has a requirement to hold regular employee engagement surveys. The key driver for this activity is to support the business to sustain, improve, and measure employee engagement. Delivering engagement surveys enables National Highways to gather insights and in-depth analysis on how its employees feel working for the organisation and enables clearer action planning on improvement activity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4aaab778-b330-4549-a0ba-690edf6ddc9a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5b062ac-2847-4022-b15f-3923137ccda2
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

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2025 - 3 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
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
GUILDFORD, SURREY,
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORKBUZZ ANALYTICS TRADING AS WORKBUZZ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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