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S30029 Designated Funds Customer & Communities Active Travel & Integration Theme RIS3 Support

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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24 Nov 2025 at 11:56

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways, headquartered in Birmingham, has awarded a contract titled "S30029 Designated Funds Customer & Communities Active Travel & Integration Theme RIS3 Support" to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd - SPaTS. This procurement process, completed in the award stage on 24th November 2025, focuses on development consultancy services within the Customer Directorate. A selective procurement method was employed via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period commencing on 14th November 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The initiative falls under the services category, covering locations such as the UK, British Overseas Territories, and several European areas, with a total contract value of £63,629.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in development consultancy and technical services, aligning with the needs of National Highways' scheme management and evaluation. While the procurement method was selective, it supports participation by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enhancing their potential involvement in national infrastructure projects. Such contracts can provide SMEs with a platform to extend their expertise to larger frameworks, engage with prominent buyers like National Highways, and potentially secure future opportunities in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S30029 Designated Funds Customer & Communities Active Travel & Integration Theme RIS3 Support

Notice Description

National Highways is looking to set up a contract for provision of Specialist Technical Services . These specialist services will support the Managing Demand & Active Travel Team within the Customer Directorate in enabling the centralised collation, management of schemes, and establish and track a proportionate evaluation of the National Highways Customer & Communities Designated Funds Active Travel & Integration Schemes at a programme level.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ce6d518-a56c-40ea-aa1e-981d02aec469
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6b6f7e-314c-45dd-80b6-b8c2de9b360a
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£63,629 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,629 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
14 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
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

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LTD - SPATS

Further Information

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