Award

Technical Advisor services for the Council's Highways PFI Expiry Programme

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

22 Apr 2026 at 13:18

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has awarded a contract for Technical Advisor services as part of the Highways PFI Expiry Programme. The procurement process focused on professional services for audit, validation, and assurance related to the Pavement Technical Model and associated surveys. This contract was awarded to RAMBOLL UK LIMITED, a large firm based in London. The procurement was classified under the services category of building surveying. The contract period commenced on 23rd March 2026 and is set to end on 25th May 2026, with a gross value of £72,922 GBP. As the procurement stage is at award, Portsmouth City Council, situated in Portsmouth, UK, has completed the tender process under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54.

The awarded contract presents substantial opportunities for firms specialising in auditing and surveying services, particularly those with expertise in pavement technical models and infrastructure validation. Business growth can be fostered for companies experienced in such technical advisory services, especially those looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector or engage in sub-central government projects like the highways initiative managed by Portsmouth City Council. Large firms with an existing foothold in building surveying and technical advisory work, such as RAMBOLL UK LIMITED, have positioned themselves well to leverage this contract opportunity in enhancing their reputation and service offerings within the UK public infrastructure domain.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Technical Advisor services for the Council's Highways PFI Expiry Programme

Notice Description

Professional services for audit, validation and assurance services in relation to the Pavement Technical Model and associated surveys for the Highways PFI Expiry Programme

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06889d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036637-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71315300 - Building surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,922 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 25 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAMBOLL

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06889d-2026-04-22T14:18:09+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-22T14:18:09+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06889d",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PCNL-5714-PRZV",
            "name": "Portsmouth City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PCNL-5714-PRZV"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Civic Offices, Guildhall Square",
                "locality": "Portsmouth",
                "postalCode": "PO1 2AL",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ31"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-03659970",
            "name": "RAMBOLL UK LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "03659970"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PTLL-3898-QVWT"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "240 Blackfriars Road",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SE1 8NW",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI44"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "RUK_Tenders@ramboll.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.ramboll.com/en-gb",
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PCNL-5714-PRZV",
        "name": "Portsmouth City Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "C00010926",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Technical Advisor services for the Council's Highways PFI Expiry Programme",
        "description": "Professional services for audit, validation and assurance services in relation to the Pavement Technical Model and associated surveys for the Highways PFI Expiry Programme",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - unknown",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-03659970",
                    "name": "RAMBOLL UK LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "71315300",
                            "description": "Building surveying services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKJ31",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-03-23T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-05-25T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 72922,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-03-23T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "036637-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036637-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-22T14:18:09+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}