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S30006 Road Safety Guidance

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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10 Oct 2025 at 13:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by National Highways, operating out of Birmingham, entails the provision of "S30006 Road Safety Guidance" as part of their initiative to enhance road user safety under the Safety, Engineering and Standards Directorate. The project, categorised under Development consultancy services (CPV code 73220000), is spread across various locations, including the UK and international territories. The process has reached the award stage, and the selective procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £97,304.30, was awarded to Ove Arup on 10th October 2025, with a contract period extending from 10th October 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the consultancy sector, focusing on road safety initiatives. Businesses with expertise in developing and implementing effective road safety strategies would be well-suited to compete, provided they can leverage the framework agreements. As National Highways aims to initiate and manage road safety improvements, the successful bidder could achieve considerable exposure and credibility within both domestic and international markets, strengthening its position within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S30006 Road Safety Guidance

Notice Description

The Road User Compliance Team is one of several teams making up the National Delivery Group within the National Highways Road Safety Division, in the Safety, Engineering and Standards (SES) Directorate. The Group's purpose is to support improvements in road user safety and the management of road safety initiatives across National Highways. This commission continues the work led by the Compliance Team during in FY 24/25 which included: - Development and launch of a survey instrument to better understand the reasons for breakdowns (ECHO). An analysis dashboard was developed, and the results are informing our approach to influencing road user behaviour. Since the survey went live in September 2024 we have received c. 2100 responses. - Creation and publication of new Breakdown Guidance to encourage safer behaviours in a breakdown situation. (Link: National Highways 'Driving on motorways' web page). - Creation and publication of new Dashboard Warning Light Guidance to correct misconceptions around the actions to take when a warning light appears in the vehicle.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8c1d7523-1bff-42c6-b917-182750917852
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5680feb7-bdf5-4435-b566-be5e7321f47a
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£97,304 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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