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Framework for Traffic Management for NGED and NGET

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

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11 Sep 2026 at 12:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Grid UK Limited is procuring a framework for comprehensive traffic management and traffic control services, including the hire of traffic-light systems. The work covers the supply, delivery, installation and collection of traffic-management equipment, together with plant, products, design and associated services for safe working in road-traffic situations. Services are required across five geographical areas: Wales and the North West of England; the North East of England; the South West of England; the South East of England; and the West and East Midlands. The framework supports National Grid Electricity Distribution and National Grid Electricity Transmission activities. Suppliers must provide coverage across the relevant area and operate in accordance with UK street-works, traffic-management, permitting and road-safety requirements.

The procurement has reached tender: National Grid invited suppliers to express interest and, following qualification, selected suppliers will be invited to tender through Ariba. It uses a selective, accelerated competitive flexible procedure with multiple stages: initial tender, evaluation, negotiation and final tender. Expressions of interest were due by 6 October 2026 at 23:59. The contract period is 2 January 2027 to 31 December 2031, with an optional extension to 31 December 2034. The estimated value is £8.4 million excluding VAT (£10.08 million including VAT). It is a closed framework with awards made either through direct allocation or reopened competition. Lot values excluding VAT are £1.9 million, £400,000, £1.9 million, £800,000 and £3.4 million respectively. Evaluation is 60% technical and 40% commercial, with price assessed mathematically and terms and conditions subject to pass/fail.

This opportunity suits established traffic-management contractors able to deliver a dependable, geographically extensive service for a major utility. Suppliers need sufficient people, equipment and operational capacity to provide a 24-hour, 365-day response and attend site within two hours of notification. Relevant capability includes traffic control, traffic monitoring, traffic-light hire, temporary traffic-management design, installation and collection, and the provision of plant and products. Staff must be legally qualified to support street-works legislation. Delivery must comply with the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, Traffic Management Act 2004, Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8, the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice, permit schemes, HAUC advice and ARTSM Edition 1.1. Technical expertise, systems, relevant experience and organisational capability carry more weight than commercial scoring.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for Traffic Management for NGED and NGET

Notice Description

To provide full Traffic Management, Traffic Control, and the hire of Traffic Light systems. The Contractor must adhere to and fully comply with the following: * New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 * Traffic Management Act 2004 * Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8 * Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice (COP) as amended * Permit schemes (especially conditions relating to traffic management) Highway Authority and Utilities Committee (HAUC) Advice Notes as applicable * ARTSM (Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management) Edition 1.1 The Contractor must be able to support all specified geographical areas of National Grid UK with sufficient resources to provide Plant, Product and Design & Services to enable safe working for all road traffic scenarios. The Contractor must provide a 24-hour 365-day service, with the ability to respond and be on-site within 2 hours of receipt of notification from NGED / NGET.

Lot Information

Lot 1 / Area 1 Wales and North West of England

Wales and North West of England - Traffic Management Services as described in the Specification. To provide full Traffic Management, Traffic Control, and the hire of Traffic Light systems. The Contractor must adhere to and fully comply with the following: * New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 * Traffic Management Act 2004 * Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8 Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice (COP) as amended * Permit schemes (especially conditions relating to traffic management) * Highway Authority and Utilities Committee (HAUC) Advice Notes as applicable * ARTSM (Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management) Edition 1.1 The Contractor must be able to support all specified geographical areas of National Grid UK with sufficient resources to provide Plant, Product and Design & Services to enable safe working for all road traffic scenarios. The Contractor must provide a 24-hour 365-day service, with the ability to respond and be on-site within 2 hours of receipt of notification from NGED / NGET. All Staff should be legally qualified to support Street Works legislation. The rates are to include complying with the 'Traffic Management Act 2004' and all associated secondary legislation and codes of practice, and are deemed to include for supply, delivery, installation, and collection of all apparatus.

Renewal: Contract term advertised is 5 plus 3 years (Optional 3 year extension at the sole discretion of National Grid).

Lot 2 / Area 2 North East of England

North East of England as described in the Specification. To provide full Traffic Management, Traffic Control, and the hire of Traffic Light systems. The Contractor must adhere to and fully comply with the following: * New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 * Traffic Management Act 2004 * Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8 Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice (COP) as amended * Permit schemes (especially conditions relating to traffic management) * Highway Authority and Utilities Committee (HAUC) Advice Notes as applicable * ARTSM (Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management) Edition 1.1 The Contractor must be able to support all specified geographical areas of National Grid UK with sufficient resources to provide Plant, Product and Design & Services to enable safe working for all road traffic scenarios. The Contractor must provide a 24-hour 365-day service, with the ability to respond and be on-site within 2 hours of receipt of notification from NGED / NGET. All Staff should be legally qualified to support Street Works legislation. The rates are to include complying with the 'Traffic Management Act 2004' and all associated secondary legislation and codes of practice, and are deemed to include for supply, delivery, installation, and collection of all apparatus.

Renewal: Contract term advertised is 5 plus 3 years (Optional 3 year extension at the sole discretion of National Grid).

Lot 3 / Area 3 South West of England

South West of England as described in the Specification. To provide full Traffic Management, Traffic Control, and the hire of Traffic Light systems. The Contractor must adhere to and fully comply with the following: * New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 * Traffic Management Act 2004 * Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8 * Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice (COP) as amended * Permit schemes (especially conditions relating to traffic management) Highway Authority and Utilities Committee (HAUC) Advice Notes as applicable * ARTSM (Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management) Edition 1.1 The Contractor must be able to support all specified geographical areas of National Grid UK with sufficient resources to provide Plant, Product and Design & Services to enable safe working for all road traffic scenarios. The Contractor must provide a 24-hour 365-day service, with the ability to respond and be on-site within 2 hours of receipt of notification from NGED / NGET. All Staff should be legally qualified to support Street Works legislation. The rates are to include complying with the 'Traffic Management Act 2004' and all associated secondary legislation and codes of practice, and are deemed to include for supply, delivery, installation, and collection of all apparatus.

Renewal: Contract term advertised is 5 plus 3 years (Optional 3 year extension at the sole discretion of National Grid).

Lot 4 / Area 4 South East of England

South East of England as per Specification. To provide full Traffic Management, Traffic Control, and the hire of Traffic Light systems. The Contractor must adhere to and fully comply with the following: * New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 * Traffic Management Act 2004 * Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8 * Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice (COP) as amended * Permit schemes (especially conditions relating to traffic management) * Highway Authority and Utilities Committee (HAUC) Advice Notes as applicable * ARTSM (Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management) Edition 1.1 The Contractor must be able to support all specified geographical areas of National Grid UK with sufficient resources to provide Plant, Product and Design & Services to enable safe working for all road traffic scenarios. The Contractor must provide a 24-hour 365-day service, with the ability to respond and be on-site within 2 hours of receipt of notification from NGED / NGET. All Staff should be legally qualified to support Street Works legislation. The rates are to include complying with the 'Traffic Management Act 2004' and all associated secondary legislation and codes of practice, and are deemed to include for supply, delivery, installation, and collection of all apparatus.

Renewal: Contract term advertised is 5 plus 3 years (Optional 3 year extension at the sole discretion of National Grid).

Lot 5 / Area 5 West and East Midlands of England

West and East Midlands of England as described in the Specification. To provide full Traffic Management, Traffic Control, and the hire of Traffic Light systems. The Contractor must adhere to and fully comply with the following: * New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 * Traffic Management Act 2004 * Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8 * Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice (COP) as amended * Permit schemes (especially conditions relating to traffic management) * Highway Authority and Utilities Committee (HAUC) Advice Notes as applicable * ARTSM (Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management) Edition 1.1 The Contractor must be able to support all specified geographical areas of National Grid UK with sufficient resources to provide Plant, Product and Design & Services to enable safe working for all road traffic scenarios. The Contractor must provide a 24-hour 365-day service, with the ability to respond and be on-site within 2 hours of receipt of notification from NGED / NGET. All Staff should be legally qualified to support Street Works legislation. The rates are to include complying with the 'Traffic Management Act 2004' and all associated secondary legislation and codes of practice, and are deemed to include for supply, delivery, installation, and collection of all apparatus.

Renewal: Contract term advertised is 5 plus 3 years (Optional 3 year extension at the sole discretion of National Grid).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f7f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086363-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63712700 - Traffic control services

63712710 - Traffic monitoring services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2N 5EH
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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