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01 Jun 2026 at 08:16

Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited has completed the awarding stage for the "S30110 Road Safety Enablement 26/27" contract, which falls under the industry category of development consultancy services (CPV code: 73220000). The contract aims to enhance road safety across various regions, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement, conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, was valued at £200,000, with the contract awarded to Arup starting from 1st June 2026 and running until 31st March 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those focusing on safety and infrastructure improvements. It highlights opportunities to engage with major organisations like National Highways, especially given their initiative to improve breakdown guidance for vulnerable customers on the Strategic Road Network. Businesses, especially SMEs, with expertise in developing accessible customer-focused solutions and enhancing digital guidance can benefit from engaging in similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

S30110 Road Safety Enablement 26/27

Notice Description

The overall objective of this task is to reduce vehicle stops on the Strategic Road Network (SRN), mitigate their impact where they do occur and reduce unsafe behaviours while stopped on the network. This will be done through targeted guidance and advice, as well as using data to provide insights and recommendations.This work package aims to communicate and enhance National Highways' disabled and vulnerable customer breakdown guidance, to ensure customers with additional needs receive clear, accessible and actionable advice when experiencing a breakdown on the SRN. This will be done by strengthening existing links with members of the Roads for All Forum. The initial version of the guidance (due for publication in Spring 2026) aims to gather existing advice on journey preparation and breakdown response for disabled and vulnerable customers and present it on a dedicated web page. This work package will promote the guidance page and also seek to develop it further, improving its accessibility and usability as well as expanding it to provide more information where appropriate, while incorporating stakeholder insight and aligning with National Highways' Access & Inclusion Delivery Plan.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cf7787bf-4f0f-4511-8f96-48cc299846be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d4be950-cf54-427d-90f3-39be9ef198df
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
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£139,638 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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 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

ARUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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