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Specialist Professional and Technical Service 3 (SPaTS3)

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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25 Jun 2025 at 12:52

Summary of the contracting process

National Highways, responsible for the major road network in England, has completed the award stage of a significant tender titled "Specialist Professional and Technical Service 3 (SPaTS3)". This tender focused on development consultancy services, classified under CPV code 73220000, across England and potentially beyond. The procurement followed an open procedure above the threshold. The tender period concluded on 11 October 2024, and the contracts commence from 16 June 2025, extending till 15 June 2031. The awarded contracts involve providing road transport-related consultancy and technical services, with a maximum of six suppliers appointed, including renowned providers such as AtkinsRéal Jacobs Joint Venture, Ove Arup & Partners Ltd, and WSP UK LTD, among others.

This framework presents immense opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises equipped with expertise in technical consultancy and innovative engineering services. With a range of service needs covering areas like asset operation, intelligent transport, and network resilience, businesses specialising in these domains are well poised to contribute to the success of the framework. Additionally, as mini-competitions or direct awards determine work assignment, agile and responsive businesses can leverage this to establish or enhance partnerships within a diverse supply chain, strengthening their foothold in the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Specialist Professional and Technical Service 3 (SPaTS3)

Notice Description

National Highways is the government company responsible for maintaining and operating the major road network in England. An opportunity has been published to potential suppliers and the scope of works that could be delivered through the SPaTS3 Framework is shown below. The Suppliers will be expected to provide road transport-related technical consultancy, engineering advice, research and innovation services. The services required come under the following headings: a) asset operation, maintenance, assurance and performance b) business support (in key areas of specialist / technical support) c) communications and data transfer d) customer insight research, market research and publicity e) design standards manuals and departures f) economics, statistics and transport modelling g) enforcement policy h) environmental i) geotechnical engineering j) Health, Safety & Well being, security, road safety and vehicle restraint k) highway structures l) identity & image m) incident management and traffic officer service n) intelligent transport o) management information systems p) network resilience q) pavement engineering r) pilots and trials s) post implementation evaluation t) quality management u) risk and value management v) road user behaviour w) strategic transport planning and policy x) sustainability y) traffic signals and road lighting z) transport engineering There will be a maximum of 6 suppliers appointed. It is expected that the successful suppliers will utilise a diverse supply chain to provide specialist support in the required areas. Work under the framework may be awarded following mini-competition, following a single response to a request for expressions of interest or through a direct award to a single supplier. The main site of performance of the activities is England. However, successful suppliers may be requested to work outside of England in support of the organisations enabled to use this framework, as noted in the additional information. Further details of the requirements of the topic areas and the processes to award work are included in the tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e2774c2-a869-48a0-846b-57cc60d01a4c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ad723a-586f-47e7-b425-664f445cb31e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 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
Not specified
Contact Email
spats3@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1RN
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
6
Supplier Names

AMEY OW

ARCADIS

ATKINSRÉALIS JACOBS JOINT VENTURE

COSTAIN

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

WSP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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