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S30069 Signal Setting Rules Safety Risk Assessment

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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11 Mar 2026 at 15:38

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham, England, has completed the procurement process for the "S30069 Signal Setting Rules Safety Risk Assessment" project, classified under development consultancy services (CPV Code 73220000). This award was accomplished using a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The project focuses on assessing modifications to the minimum off time of speed signals within the strategic road network, addressing potential anomalies with systems such as HADECS and MIDAS. The total contract value is £150,000, with an award amount of £125,085.44 allocated to the supplier Atkins Jacobs Joint Venture. While the tender period concluded on 9th March 2026, the contract period commenced on 11th March 2026 and will run until 30th April 2026, extending across various regions including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in development consultancy services, particularly for SMEs. The focus on enhancing customer service and ensuring road safety within the strategic road network implies potential for innovation in speed signal settings and related technologies. Businesses adept in this sector can leverage their expertise to develop solutions that align with National Highways' vision of an integrated transport system that contributes to economic prosperity and social value. Given the project's reliance on advanced algorithm and system reconfigurations, companies with experience in digital road strategies and net-zero initiatives will find this contract particularly relevant to expand their portfolio and influence within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S30069 Signal Setting Rules Safety Risk Assessment

Notice Description

National Highways Connecting the Country vision is that the strategic road network (SRN) is part of a seamlessly integrated transport system that meets our customers' needs by connecting the country safely and reliably, delivering economic prosperity, social value, and a thriving economy. It brings together our existing strategies including Route strategies, Net zero highways, Digital roads and Customer service. Providing consistent signalling to customers is imperative to ensure customer service and deliver safety. This project will seek to provide enhanced customer service whilst maintaining safety risk as low as reasonably practicable. This is a vital part of the set of options to resolve the anomaly with HADECS and MIDAS systems. The scope is to investigate whether the minimum off time of speed signals on the strategic road network could be altered. The SRA will consider the possible new values that could be considered safe and preferably provide a "safe operating range" that the various systems can operate to (or can be reconfigured to operate to). The assessment will need to consider if there is a universal figure for all types of speed signal or if it varies dependent on the algorithm or the purpose of the speed limit displayed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76c8e50d-48da-47f1-902a-b1faf17e2c02
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
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
£125,085 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20264 days ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 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 LIMITED
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

ATKINS JACOBS JOINT VENTURE

Further Information

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