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HIGHWAYS COMMERCIAL AND TECHNICAL ADVISORS AND COMMERCIAL COST CONSULTANCY SERVICES

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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07 Jul 2026 at 07:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council initiated a selective procurement process for a contract titled "HIGHWAYS COMMERCIAL AND TECHNICAL ADVISORS AND COMMERCIAL COST CONSULTANCY SERVICES." This tender focused on providing technical and commercial advice related to highway maintenance and management, under the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Consultancy Services Framework. With a substantial value of £3,673,888, the contract was actively awarded on 23rd June 2026 to Ove Arup and Partners Limited. The services will be executed over a period, beginning on 1st July 2026 and concluding on 30th June 2028, within the region of West Midlands, United Kingdom. The industry category under the CPV scheme identifies it as "Highways consultancy services" and "General management consultancy services."

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for large enterprises with experience in infrastructure and consultancy sectors. Firms with expertise in commercial cost consultancy and capable of delivering complex highway maintenance strategies would be well-positioned to compete. The utilisation of a framework agreement underlines the council’s interest in selecting suppliers that can efficiently deliver services through pre-established purchasing agreements, streamlining procurement efficiency and fostering strategic partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HIGHWAYS COMMERCIAL AND TECHNICAL ADVISORS AND COMMERCIAL COST CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Notice Description

This contract includes the provision of (a) Technical and commercial expert advice relating to the Council's PFI Highway Maintenance and Management contract and where needed new non-PFI service provision for highways maintenance and management services and (b) commercial cost consultancy services with appropriate highways costing, commercial and contract management skills, capability and experience. This is a call off under Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Consultancy Services Framework Agreement reference 664_25 Lot 5 Highways, Traffic and Transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0aa5025-ff0a-43b9-bfa0-c2d72a5c24e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5204d13f-8177-4b41-85f9-5e30f3f611f5
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,673,888 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,673,888 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP AND PARTNERS

Further Information

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