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Transport Planning, Highway Design and S278 Services - Daedalus Link Road-Fareham Borough Council

FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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13 May 2026 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

Fareham Borough Council is seeking to procure transport planning, highway design, and S278 services for the Daedalus Link Road scheme at Solent Airport, Fareham. As the local planning authority and landowner, the Council has entrusted Ward Williams as the Project Manager for this scheme. The procurement is currently in the tender stage with an open procedure. The project falls under the industry category of transport systems and highway consultancy services. Located in Fareham, UK, the tender period is set to close on 12th June 2026, with enquiries accepted up until 9th June 2026. The contract is valued at £250,000 with a gross amount of £300,000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for consultants specialising in transport planning and highway engineering. Businesses adept in delivering infrastructure consultancy services stand to benefit, as the project aims to enhance network resilience and support further employment-led development. The selection criteria underscore the importance of technical proficiency, making it well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Given the contract's focus on expertise, it could be a lucrative endeavour for firms that specialise in traffic installation design and have a track record of delivering quality and cost-effective solutions.

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Notice Title

Transport Planning, Highway Design and S278 Services - Daedalus Link Road-Fareham Borough Council

Notice Description

Fareham Borough Council (FBC) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to deliver transport planning, highway design and S278 services for the Daedalus Link Road scheme at Solent Airport, Fareham. FBC are the landowner, developer and local planning authority for this scheme. Ward Williams are appointed as Project Manager on behalf of FBC. The appointed consultant will work under the direction of Ward Williams throughout the commission. The Daedalus site is a former military airfield that has been developed as an employment and innovation hub. The link road is required to improve highway network resilience, distribute traffic across the Faraday Business Park and unlock further employment-led development at Faraday North and Faraday South. Transport feasibility work has been undertaken and the preferred alignment has been confirmed as the Spitfire Way alignment connecting Spitfire Way to Meteor Way.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069808
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044059-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71311220 - Highways engineering services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jun 2026 - 30 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FAREHAM
Postcode
PO16 7AZ
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)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Fareham
Electoral Ward
Fareham Town
Westminster Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville

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