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Legal Advice and Support for Statutory Instruments and Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders

National Highways Limited

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21 Aug 2026 at 07:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured specialist legal advisory services for drafting and reviewing Statutory Instruments to Parliamentary standards, alongside ad hoc legal drafting advice on complex Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders. The work supports National Highways’ Legal Services function while its in-house capability develops following recent personnel changes. This is a legal services requirement focused on statutory instruments, traffic regulation orders and related drafting advice, rather than general legal support. The awarded supplier is TLT LLP, a large UK legal practice based in Bristol. The work is for National Highways, whose address is in Birmingham, and relates to the organisation’s highways responsibilities across England.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to TLT LLP. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, and was organised as one lot. The contract was signed on 19 August 2026 and runs from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2028. Its value is £100,000 excluding VAT and £120,000 including VAT. The award covers legal advisory services. The requirement was temporary, supporting the drafting and review of Statutory Instruments and complex Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders while National Highways develops its internal capability. The process therefore records a completed, non-competitive route to a two-year specialist legal services contract.

For a supplier assessing future demand from National Highways, this procurement indicates a need for specialist public law and highways regulatory capability. Relevant firms would need to draft and review Statutory Instruments to Parliamentary standards, provide sound advice on complex Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders, and respond to ad hoc drafting requirements. Credibility would depend on demonstrable experience with statutory instruments, traffic regulation procedures and the legal framework affecting highways operations, supported by lawyers able to produce Parliamentary-quality drafting. The requirement also shows value in combining technical legal expertise with practical capacity to support a public-sector legal team during periods of changing staffing and developing in-house capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advice and Support for Statutory Instruments and Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders

Notice Description

National Highways is seeking specialist legal advisory services to support the drafting and review of Statutory Instruments (SIs) to Parliamentary standards, together with ad hoc legal drafting advice on complex Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs). The requirement is temporary and intended to support Legal Services while in-house capability is developed following recent personnel changes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e91e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079687-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2028 2-3 years
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 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TLT LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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