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AwardUpdate

12 Jun 2026 at 15:06

Award

29 Apr 2024 at 16:19

TenderUpdate

06 Oct 2023 at 15:38

Tender

30 Aug 2023 at 18:42

TenderUpdate

11 Aug 2023 at 21:26

Planning

11 Aug 2023 at 20:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Cost Estimating Framework" is being conducted by National Highways Limited, a key agency in the United Kingdom. This framework, falling under the services category, is crucial for project and design preparation, specifically in estimating costs for road projects. The process is at the award and contract update stage, as of 12 June 2026, and involves a framework agreement utilising the open procedure. It is aimed to support the UK Government's Road Investment Strategy over a four-year term and will be implemented nationwide within the UK. The initial contract was signed on 22 April 2024, with a total contract value uplift to £15,434,052.35 to accommodate high demand within the stipulated duration.

The framework presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in cost estimation and project design within the road infrastructure sector. It is well-suited for businesses that possess capabilities in delivering detailed cost strategies to inform major programme budgets and governance. Among the service providers awarded include both large firms such as Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited and SMEs like Benchmark Estimating Limited. This highlights the framework’s accommodation for varying business sizes to contribute to the nation’s road investment strategy, providing ample opportunities for both established firms and growing SMEs to engage actively with National Highways and potentially secure future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Cost Estimating Framework

Notice Description

National Highways framework for cost estimating support for road projects. The Cost Estimating function is responsible for delivering cost estimates, which ensures that the business has detailed cost information to make properly informed business decisions and that governance is maintained. The cost estimates prepared by the CE team are used to approve funding at various stages of the project lifecycle. All major programme budgets and funding approvals are informed by cost estimates produced by the Cost Estimating function. This procurement seeks to bolster the in-house Cost Estimating resources. The new framework seeks to appoint 4 service providers to deliver cost estimates for projects in the UK Government's Road Investment Strategy over a 4 year period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Framework to deliver cost estimates for road projects over a 4 year period.

Cost Estimating Framework

National Highways framework for cost estimating support for road projects. The Cost Estimating function is responsible for delivering cost estimates, which ensures that the business has detailed cost information to make properly informed business decisions and that governance is maintained. The cost estimates prepared by the CE team are used to approve funding at various stages of the project lifecycle. All major programme budgets and funding approvals are informed by cost estimates produced by the Cost Estimating function. This procurement seeks to bolster the in-house Cost Estimating resources. The new framework seeks to appoint 4 service providers to deliver cost estimates for projects in the UK Government's Road Investment Strategy over a 4 year period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ef4e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055800-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,434,052 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
9 Apr 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Highways Limited
Additional Buyers

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
4
Supplier Names

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

Benchmark Estimating Limited

ChandlerKBS

George Corderoy & Co

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