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Seamless Travel Across Networks (Manchester)

National Highways

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29 Jul 2026 at 15:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned transport systems consultancy services for the development phase of Seamless Travel Across Networks in Manchester. The work covers understanding customer journeys, travel behaviours and customer needs across the strategic road network and local roads, with clear success criteria aligned to National Highways and Transport for Greater Manchester key performance indicators and Transport Focus priorities. The service includes advanced modelling and analysis to establish baseline conditions, test future demand scenarios, identify critical network constraints and assess tipping points where congestion builds and disruption cascades between networks. The requirement is therefore suited to consultancies working on transport planning, network analysis, travel behaviour, demand modelling and integrated road-network strategy in the Manchester area.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026, with the contract period running from 29 July to 31 December 2026. National Highways Limited awarded the single completed lot to Frazer Nash, and the award remains active. The contract value is £120,000 gross, in GBP. The tender description estimated the service cost at £100,000 excluding VAT for eight months. Evaluation information recorded for the award identifies transport systems consultancy services. This was a direct award rather than a competitive tender, so the outcome reflects a completed purchasing decision and an appointed supplier rather than an invitation for further bids.

For a supplier assessing future work of this type, the procurement demonstrates demand from National Highways for integrated analysis of strategic and local road networks in Manchester. A credible competitor would need to combine transport systems consultancy with advanced modelling, baseline development and testing of future demand scenarios. It would also need to analyse congestion, network constraints and disruption cascading between networks, then turn the findings into practical success criteria. Experience aligning evidence with National Highways, Transport for Greater Manchester and Transport Focus priorities would be relevant, as would the capacity to manage a development phase and work across customer, behavioural and operational perspectives. The awarded supplier indicates that substantial consultancy capability is suitable for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Seamless Travel Across Networks (Manchester)

Notice Description

This agreement covers the Development phase which will develop a comprehensive understanding of customer journeys, behaviours, and needs, and define clear success criteria aligned to NH and TfGM KPIs and Transport Focus priorities. Advanced modelling and analysis will be used to establish baseline conditions, test future demand scenarios, and identify critical network constraints and tipping points where congestion builds and disruption cascades between the SRN and local road network. This agreement covers the cost for these services that are estimated to be PS100.000 exc VAT over 8 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071813-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Frazer Nash

Further Information

Notice Documents

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