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LTC-EA-Strategic planning advice stage 2

National Highways

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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15 Sep 2026 at 09:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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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 from the Environment Agency for stage 2 of the LTC programme. The requirement covers environmental issues consultancy services, including advice, information, assistance and responses to consultations. The work is a professional services contract focused on environmental and planning-related support for a major transport infrastructure programme. National Highways is the buying organisation, and the Environment Agency is the appointed service provider. The published scope connects the services to strategic planning advice rather than construction, operational maintenance or the supply of physical goods. Businesses operating in environmental consultancy, infrastructure planning, consultation support or related advisory services can use this procurement as a clear example of the type of specialist support National Highways requires.

The procurement has been completed and awarded by direct award. National Highways awarded the contract to the Environment Agency on 21 August 2026, because the services were considered executable only by that organisation for technical reasons. The award value is £3,437,856 excluding VAT, or £4,125,427.20 including VAT. The award period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2033. The contract was signed on 15 September 2026 and its recorded contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 December 2033. There was one completed lot, covering environmental issues consultancy services. The procurement was above the relevant threshold and used the single-supplier technical-reasons justification for the direct award.

This award indicates sustained demand from National Highways for specialist environmental and strategic planning support linked to major transport infrastructure. A credible future competitor would need to provide authoritative environmental advice, clear information and practical assistance, and prepare robust responses to consultations. The selected supplier was the Environment Agency, and the procurement rationale identified its unique ability to deliver the services, so organisations competing for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate comparable technical authority, relevant environmental expertise and the capacity to support a complex, long-running programme. Experience working with public bodies, infrastructure planning processes and consultation requirements would help establish credibility. The requirement is particularly relevant to environmental consultancies and public-sector or regulated-industry advisers able to combine technical analysis with dependable stakeholder support.

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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

The services could only be executed 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/087137-2026
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
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
£3,437,856 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2033 Over 5 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
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

Notice Documents

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