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S30127 Technical Support for European Engagement

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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14 Jul 2026 at 09:44

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited has completed an award under the tender titled "S30127 Technical Support for European Engagement." This procurement seeks services in development consultancy and involves providing technical advice to the Safety Risk Requirements Team for enhancing safety risk management approaches and smart motorway reporting. The procurement was executed through a selective method under a framework agreement, with WSP UK Limited winning the contract valued at GBP 374,422.13. Key stages included an award made on 13th July 2026, with the contract effective from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2028. This initiative will span across various locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and other European regions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the development consultancy sector, especially those specialising in safety management and risk assessment tools. Enterprises, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-suited to leverage their expertise to engage with National Highways Limited's broader objectives. The work within the Safety, Engineering, and Standards Health, Safety, and Wellbeing programme creates a platform for businesses to demonstrate their capabilities in safety consultancy, offering both growth potential and the ability to influence future safety practices on smart motorways.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S30127 Technical Support for European Engagement

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-b5fd17-4ea52faf-7986-4952-bc33-8dae383e0bc2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c658f263-a5fa-4b82-a291-83575a8cfba5
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
£374,422 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£374,422 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jul 20263 days ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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 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

WSP

Further Information

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