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Contract Development and Assurance Phase 3 Specialist Support

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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20 Aug 2025 at 12:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for 'Contract Development and Assurance Phase 3 Specialist Support' has been concluded successfully. National Highways is the buying organisation and has selected Ove Arup and Partners Ltd as the supplier. This contract is focused on procurement consultancy services, specifically offering support and technical advice on model contract documents as part of phase 3 of the Contract Development and Assurance plan. The geographical focus is the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the award stage completed and an active contract period set to run from 19th August 2025 to 31st December 2031. The awarded contract value is £500,000.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the procurement consultancy sector, providing an extended engagement with National Highways, a significant client within the public sector. Although the process was a call-off from a framework agreement, highlighting the importance of being part of such networks, large businesses particularly those with expertise in complex contract development will benefit from such opportunities. Although the opportunity was not open to SMEs or VCSEs, it underscores the value for large-scale businesses to engage with public sector agencies for sustained growth, especially in delivering comprehensive advisory services. Businesses with established frameworks and experience in large-scale public contracts would be well-equipped to thrive from such an arrangement.

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Notice Title

Contract Development and Assurance Phase 3 Specialist Support

Notice Description

Support and technical advice on model contract documents for phase 3 of the Contract Development and Assurance plan.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-82473040-8cb6-4910-b143-3d8bb0d915bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5a76b15-5bed-43f3-9bb8-4bc49877a2a4
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
GUILFORD
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
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP AND PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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