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LTC-EA-Strategic planning advice stage 2

National Highways Limited

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21 Aug 2026 at 11:43

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned strategic planning advice for the LTC programme from the Environment Agency. The requirement covers environmental issues consultancy and related services, including advice, information, assistance and responses to consultations. The work supports National Highways’ strategic planning activities and involves the Environment Agency as the delivery organisation. The buyer is based in Birmingham, while the source data does not identify a separate delivery location. This is a specialist environmental advisory requirement rather than construction, engineering delivery or routine administrative support. Businesses with capabilities in environmental consultancy, strategic planning advice, consultation responses and public-sector advisory work would find the subject matter most relevant, although this procurement selected a public environmental authority for the requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award. National Highways Limited selected the Environment Agency as supplier for the single lot. The award was made on 21 August 2026. Its value is £3,437,856 excluding VAT and £4,125,427.20 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2033. The buyer’s stated rationale for using a direct award is that the work could only be executed by the Environment Agency, supported by technical reasons relating to a single supplier. The requirement is classified as environmental issues consultancy services and is above the relevant threshold. A contract signature was scheduled for 21 August 2026.

This award demonstrates substantial, long-term demand from National Highways for specialist environmental and strategic planning advice connected with a major transport programme. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable expertise in environmental issues consultancy, strategic planning, providing authoritative advice and information, supporting consultations, and responding to consultation requests. Experience of working with central government or other public authorities would be relevant, particularly where advice must inform infrastructure planning and regulatory or environmental decision-making. The procurement also shows that the buyer may regard a recognised public environmental authority’s technical position and capability as uniquely suited to the work. Suppliers seeking to compete in this area would therefore need strong evidence of equivalent technical authority, relevant infrastructure experience and the capacity to support a sustained programme of advisory services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LTC-EA-Strategic planning advice stage 2

Notice Description

To carry out relevant services such as advice, information, assistance and responses to consultations.

Procurement Information

This work can only be excuted by Environment Agency

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e96d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079833-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,437,856 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Further Information

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