Award

612454 - A5 Towcester Traffic Calming Ground Investigation

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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Award

21 Aug 2025 at 08:41

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the A5 Towcester Traffic Calming Ground Investigation, managed by National Highways, falls under the industry category of Geological, Geophysical and other Scientific Prospecting Services. The project is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and it has moved to the Award stage as of 21st August 2025. The contract, amounting to £68,107.88, is to be executed between 6th October 2025 and 31st March 2026. It was procured through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. Though the tender period concluded on 20th August 2025, this process has already awarded the contract to Strata Geotechnics.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in geological and environmental assessment services, especially suitable for SMEs. Companies with expertise in ground investigation and capacity to deliver scientific prospecting services would find such tenders advantageous for business growth. As the process involved a call-off from a framework agreement, businesses already part of such frameworks or looking to enter them would be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

612454 - A5 Towcester Traffic Calming Ground Investigation

Notice Description

ground investigation to provide additional information on ground conditions for the proposed signs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c8d70db3-c5c8-4b36-8bdf-b2eb33d9557a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2666b0-7abf-43df-b43c-49d37e3be98e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£68,107 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,107 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
5 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
Not specified
Contact Email
lucy.young@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STRATA GEOTECHNICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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