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Procurement Support from (SBS10190) 618225

National Highways Limited

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26 Aug 2026 at 11:50

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited bought development consultancy services described as procurement support. The requirement is associated with the buyer’s procurement activities and is delivered across the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The scope is recorded under CPV 73220000, covering development consultancy services. This is a service contract rather than a goods supply or construction project. The buyer is based in Birmingham, England. The geographic coverage means that relevant suppliers may need to support National Highways across several jurisdictions and locations, including work in the UK and internationally. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. National Highways Limited used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. Bids were due by 30 November 2025 at 19:00. The contract was awarded on 1 December 2025 to GARDINER & THEOBALD LLP for £431,600. The contract period runs from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026. The award is active. The published evaluation basis is the procurement requirement itself, described as procurement support and development consultancy services. This was a single call-off requirement rather than a multi-lot procurement. The selected supplier is recorded as a large organisation. The process therefore shows the route used by National Highways to appoint consultancy support through its existing framework.

This award is evidence that National Highways uses framework call-offs to buy procurement support and development consultancy services. Competitors considering similar work for this buyer would need to provide credible consultancy capability relevant to procurement support, together with the capacity to operate across the broad geographic area covered by the requirement. The successful supplier was a large organisation, indicating that National Highways accepted a provider with substantial organisational capacity for this engagement. However, the procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so smaller or mission-led consultancies may also be relevant where they can demonstrate the required professional capability, delivery capacity and framework access. Experience of public-sector procurement environments and the ability to support National Highways’ requirements would strengthen a future competing offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement Support from (SBS10190) 618225

Notice Description

Procurement Support from (SBS10190) 618225

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b0515450-34be-4b6f-8620-3dea93899250
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b0f8858-ed5e-4822-8937-4e1bfeeb0d7a
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, VCSE
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
£431,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£431,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 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
Postcode Area
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

Gardiner & Theobald LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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