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LTC - KDNL - Strategic advice for Stage 2

National Highways

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14 Oct 2026 at 14:22

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned Kent Downs National Landscape to provide strategic advice for Stage 2 of the LTC project. The services cover attendance at technical working groups, reviewing and commenting on meeting notes, and reviewing project documents and plans as required. The supplier is also to cooperate on other project matters, including resolving outstanding issues from the Statement of Common Ground when National Highways requests it. This is advisory and project-support work, rather than construction or supply of physical goods. National Highways is the buying organisation. The named supplier is based in Maidstone, and the buyer is based in Birmingham; no delivery location is stated for the work.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Kent Downs National Landscape through a direct award. National Highways said the requirement could only be carried out by this supplier. There was one lot. The award value is £172,500 excluding VAT (£207,000 including VAT). The contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 31 December 2033. The award is recorded as pending, and a future signature was scheduled for 14 October 2026. The published information gives no separate scoring breakdown or competitive evaluation criteria; the stated basis for the direct award is that the work could only be executed by Kent Downs National Landscape.

For suppliers tracking future demand from National Highways, this award shows a requirement for sustained, specialist strategic advice on the LTC project, including participation in technical groups, careful review of project materials and support in resolving issues with stakeholders. A credible competitor would need the relevant landscape expertise and the ability to contribute effectively to complex infrastructure planning, provide clear written analysis, and work constructively with National Highways and other project participants over an extended period. The direct award was justified on the basis that only Kent Downs National Landscape could execute this requirement, so a future supplier would need to demonstrate distinctive expertise and a strong fit with the project’s specific context, not simply general consultancy capacity. The work is a substantial, long-running advisory commitment rather than a short, discrete review.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LTC - KDNL - Strategic advice for Stage 2

Notice Description

The scope of works includes attendance at technical working groups, review and comment on meeting notes, and review of project-related documents and plans as required. It also includes cooperation on other matters related to the Project, including the resolution of outstanding issues from the Statement of Common Ground, where requested by National Highways.

Procurement Information

It could only be executed by Kent Downs National Landscape

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0787ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097059-2026
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£172,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 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
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

Kent Downs National Landscape

Further Information

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