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Post collision response partnership

National Highways Limited

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25 Aug 2026 at 14:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured a specialist post-collision response partnership focused on improving and supporting its response activities after road collisions. The requirement covers enhancement of the first-aid module in newly launched National Highways post-collision response modules, advisory input on relevant British Standards, and ad-hoc scientific support and research. This is a specialist research and advisory services opportunity, with research services as the associated classification. The work supports the development, assurance and evidence base for post-collision response practice. National Highways Limited is the buying organisation. The supplier is Devon Air Ambulance Trust, based in Exeter, indicating that the partnership is delivered by an organisation with relevant emergency medical and air ambulance expertise.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. National Highways Limited used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One completed lot covered the full requirement. Devon Air Ambulance Trust was awarded the contract on 17 August 2026 for £40,000 excluding VAT, or £48,000 including VAT. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 and runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award was made under the legal basis of the Procurement Act 2023. The published outcome identifies Devon Air Ambulance Trust as the active award supplier. The available process information shows a direct, non-competitive route rather than an open tender with scored bids or separately stated evaluation criteria.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the requirement indicates demand for a combination of operational emergency-response knowledge, first-aid training or module development, standards advisory work, and scientific research capability. A credible competitor for a future requirement from National Highways would need to demonstrate that it can translate clinical or emergency-care expertise into practical post-collision procedures and training content, contribute confidently to British Standards discussions, and provide responsive research support when issues arise. Devon Air Ambulance Trust is an SME and a voluntary-sector-style emergency medical organisation, so relevant competitors may include specialist ambulance, trauma, first-aid, clinical research, standards or safety organisations able to combine subject expertise with flexible advisory support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post collision response partnership

Notice Description

Specialist expertise and research for the following areas: 1. First aid module enhancement for the newly launched NH post collision response modules 2. British Standards Advisory input 3. Ad-hoc scientific support and research in relation to post collision response activities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ebab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080889-2026
Current Stage
Award
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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 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

Devon Air Ambulance Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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