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S30067 Construction Assurance Services for HS2

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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11 Mar 2026 at 06:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "S30067 Construction Assurance Services for HS2," led by National Highways Limited, has reached the award stage. This project, under the industry category of Development Consultancy Services (CPV code 73220000), involves interfacing with HS2 delivery teams to ensure programme delivery oversight for a 48-month period. The services will commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2030, encompassing multiple regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond. National Highways Limited, the buyer, based in Birmingham, England, awarded the contract on 10th March 2026, with a published award notice following on 11th March 2026. The procurement followed a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, offering a total contract value of £1,782,360.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given its complexity and scope. Suitable candidates for this contract include consultancy firms with expertise in major infrastructure projects, particularly those skilled in safety assurance, technical support, and programme integration across challenging multi-year interfaces. Arcadis Consulting UK Limited, a large-scale enterprise, has been engaged as the supplier for the awarded contract, reflecting the suitability for businesses adept at navigating governance, safety, and commercial controls in substantial development projects. This procurement underscores the pivotal role such skilled consultancies play in public infrastructure ventures, offering robust frameworks for business expansion and strategic partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S30067 Construction Assurance Services for HS2

Notice Description

The Investment Programme Major Projects Team will interface directly with HS2 delivery teams to ensure coordinated, safe, and assured programme delivery. This work package supports critical interfaces where programme, engineering, and safety dependencies require consistent oversight, timely assurance, and clear lines of responsibility between National Highways and HS2. Adjustments to the detailed scope or deliverables may be made by mutual agreement between the Client and the Consultant. Any such adjustments will proceed only where they do not alter the approved total cost, the agreed duration of the work package extension or compensation event, or create additional safety or delivery risks. These changes will be managed and recorded through the Early Warning process to maintain full transparency, risk control, and governance compliance. The services defined within this Work Package Scope will be delivered over a 48 month period, commencing as soon as operationally practicable. This period reflects the need for continuity of technical support, safety assurance, and programme integration across a complex multi year interface. Should the scope of works or service requirements extend beyond this period and require additional time, resourcing, or funding such changes will be treated as a separate work package or compensation event. This ensures that any extension is subject to formal governance, safety impact review, and Cabinet Office compliant commercial controls.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfb62ed9-a22e-41d8-b120-a76aefdeecd8
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,782,360 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 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
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

ARCADIS CONSULTING

Further Information

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