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S30135 Impulse Geophysics Surveys

National Highways

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04 Sep 2026 at 09:44

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned development consultancy services to survey ageing concrete road surfaces across the Strategic Road Network. The work covers an updated, network-wide assessment using proven survey methods, including radar and visual inspections, to establish current road condition and identify where repairs or full reconstruction are most urgently needed. The findings are intended to support evidence-based maintenance and renewal decisions, reduce safety risks and help prevent asset failure. Delivery covers the United Kingdom and the named wider locations of the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man and the rest of the world. This is a coordinated programme requiring consistent methods and data across the network.

The procurement has been awarded and the process is complete. National Highways Limited awarded the contract to SPaTS Atkins and CH2M Joint Venture on 3 September 2026 for £579,988.78 including the stated GBP currency. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 March 2027, with survey completion targeted for October 2026. It was a selective procurement made as a call-off from a framework agreement. The requirement was classified as development consultancy services and identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active. The available outcome records one supplier and one awarded value; no separate lot awards are identified.

This award demonstrates demand from National Highways for specialist road-condition and asset-management consultancy across a geographically extensive strategic network. A credible future competitor would need to plan and deliver coordinated surveys at network scale, use radar alongside visual inspection, and produce consistent, reliable data that can be compared with earlier surveys. The work favours suppliers able to translate field evidence into practical maintenance and renewal priorities, including decisions on repair or full reconstruction. Relevant capability includes managing a single programme across multiple locations, maintaining delivery discipline against an accelerated survey timetable, and supporting evidence-based investment planning. The procurement was suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist firms with the necessary surveying, analysis and programme-management capacity may be well placed to participate in a future route to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S30135 Impulse Geophysics Surveys

Notice Description

This additional work order is required to deliver an updated, network wide survey of ageing concrete road surfaces across the Strategic Road Network, many of which are now reaching the end of their design life and present increasing risk if not properly understood and managed. The current data used to plan maintenance and renewals is outdated due to network changes and previous works, meaning decisions could otherwise be made on incomplete or inaccurate information. This commission will provide a consistent, up to date picture of road condition using proven survey methods (including radar and visual inspections), enabling informed, evidence based decisions on where repairs or full reconstruction are most urgently needed, helping to prevent asset failure and minimise safety risks to road users. It is also critical that this is delivered as a single coordinated programme using the same methodology as previous surveys to ensure data consistency and avoid inefficiencies, delays, and fragmented information that would weaken strategic planning and increase long term costs. Timely delivery (targeting completion of surveys by October 2026) is essential to support upcoming investment and maintenance programmes and maintain safe, reliable operation of the network.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dc702eff-d094-4621-afbd-b9ff01c36cde
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0f811f9-7342-41bd-9a7d-fa08912281a0
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
£579,988 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£579,988 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Highways
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

SPaTS Atkins and CH2M Joint Venture

Further Information

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