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Provision of leading indicators for health protection reporting

National Highways Limited

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06 Aug 2026 at 11:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited intends to commission research into preventing long-latency occupational illnesses across the construction supply chain. The work covers supply-chain surveys, academic and industry literature review, and stakeholder engagement, followed by analysis and evidence-based recommendations for practical leading indicators of occupational health performance and control metrics. These measures are intended to strengthen occupational health management and help prevent long-latency illness in the construction sector. This is a health and occupational research services requirement, with activity across England. National Highways is the government-owned company responsible for operating, maintaining and improving England’s strategic road network. The buyer expects to appoint a single supplier for the requirement.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is being shaped through preliminary market engagement under the Procurement Act 2023. National Highways expects a single-supplier contract with one lot. The anticipated contract period is 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £81,000 excluding VAT, or £97,200 including VAT. Potential suppliers are asked to complete an online survey by 31 August 2026 to confirm interest and comment on whether the buyer’s expectations are reasonable. The buyer expects the next notice to be published by 5 October 2026. The engagement will inform technical decisions, standards development and potential procurement strategies; participation does not commit the buyer to procurement or award.

The work is likely to suit research consultancies, occupational health specialists and public health or construction-sector organisations able to combine quantitative and qualitative research. Strong candidates will be able to design and analyse supply-chain surveys, review academic and industry evidence, engage stakeholders effectively, and turn findings into practical, evidence-based indicators and control measures. Relevant experience in occupational health, construction safety, long-latency illness prevention, health performance measurement or standards development would be useful preparation. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers and mission-led organisations may be well placed to contribute. Suppliers should consider how they would deliver a focused research programme and translate evidence into measures that construction businesses can adopt.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of leading indicators for health protection reporting

Notice Description

National Highways is a government owned company responsible for operating, maintaining and improving the strategic road network in England. We are seeking to appoint a single supplier to undertake research aimed at preventing long-latency occupational illnesses across the construction supply chain. The research will identify practical leading indicators of occupational health performance through a combination of supply chain surveys, a review of relevant academic and industry literature, and stakeholder engagement. The appointed supplier will analyse the findings and develop evidence-based recommendations for leading health performance indicators and control metrics that can be adopted to strengthen occupational health management and support the prevention of long-latency occupational illnesses within the construction sector. We are now conducting pre-market engagement to test if our expectations can be delivered by the market or if adaptation is required.

Planning Information

Potential suppliers are asked to complete an online survey to confirm their interest and comment on whether National Highways' expectations for the requirement are reasonable. The survey can be found at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/6a9QC3u2j6. This notice is issued as part of a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise under the Procurement Act 2023. Participation does not constitute a commitment to procure or award any contract, nor does it provide any guarantee of involvement in future commercial opportunities. Information gathered may be used to inform technical decision-making, standards development and potential future procurement strategies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074609-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£81,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Highways Limited
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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