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Communications Advice

National Highways Limited

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19 Aug 2026 at 12:11

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured communications advice, classified as public relations consultancy services (CPV 79416200). The requirement is for communication advice as a professional service, supporting the buyer’s communications needs. The contracting organisation is National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham, England. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories, Europe and the rest of the world. This is a wide geographic remit rather than a location-specific assignment, so relevant suppliers would need to support communications activity across multiple territories. The procurement is categorised as services and relates to advisory work rather than the supply of physical goods or construction works.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. National Highways used a direct single-tender action below the applicable threshold, rather than an open competition. The award was made to Moxy Communications Ltd on 17 August 2026 for £120,000 (GBP). The contract period runs from 20 August 2026 to 31 March 2028. The tender submission deadline was 17 August 2026 at 14:00. The contract is a single requirement for communications advice, with no lots identified. The published suitability assessment marked the opportunity as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active and the tender status is complete.

This award is a useful indicator of National Highways’ need for external public relations consultancy and communications advice across a broad geographic area. A future competitor would need to present as an established communications consultancy capable of advising a major national infrastructure organisation and supporting work spanning the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories, Europe and other international locations. The selected supplier, Moxy Communications Ltd, is recorded as a large organisation, while the procurement’s suitability assessment excluded SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Businesses considering similar National Highways requirements should therefore assess whether their scale, corporate profile and communications consultancy capability match this buying route and the breadth of support required.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Communications Advice

Notice Description

Communication advice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c6cda624-2697-4756-ab46-18f295c377fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/849f973e-0167-4a93-a99a-e78bb64cc9ea
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
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

Moxy Communications Ltd

Further Information

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