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Specialist Consultancy Services to support the Future Highways Programme

Essex County Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 19:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council commissioned specialist highways consultancy to support the current phase of its Future Highways Programme. The work is intended to strengthen programme development, governance and future decision-making through analysis, assurance and advice. It covers reviewing and validating existing programme evidence, detailed appraisal of options, preparation of supporting analysis and reports, and specialist advice on programme delivery. The commission builds on earlier programme work and is delivered in Essex, England. This is professional consultancy rather than construction or routine highways maintenance, so it is most relevant to firms able to provide evidence-led strategic advice on highways programmes and support public-sector governance and investment decisions.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Essex County Council selected Frimley Associates Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise, for the single lot. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026 and runs from 28 September to 27 October 2026. Its gross value is £80,000. The procurement was described as below threshold, with the method recorded as unknown. The published data gives no award date or evaluation criteria, so the selection basis cannot be established from the available process details. The scope was one consultancy commission covering programme evidence review, options appraisal, supporting analysis and advice. The recorded contract is for services, specifically highways consultancy.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible competitor would need to combine highways-sector knowledge with strong analytical and assurance capability. The work calls for reviewing and validating programme evidence, carrying out detailed options appraisal, producing clear reports and advising on delivery, governance and decisions. Suppliers with experience supporting public authorities through complex highways programme development would be well placed to demonstrate relevant evidence, sound judgement and the ability to turn analysis into practical advice. The commission was a focused, short-term consultancy rather than a large delivery or construction contract, and the selected supplier was an SME. This provides a useful indication that Essex County Council’s requirement can be met by a specialist consultancy able to provide targeted expertise and assurance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Consultancy Services to support the Future Highways Programme

Notice Description

The provision of specialist consultancy services to support the current phase of the Future Highways Programme. The commission will provide additional analysis, assurance and advisory support to inform programme development, governance requirements and future decision-making processes. Services will include review and validation of existing programme evidence, completion of detailed options appraisal activity, production of supporting analysis and reports, and provision of specialist advice to support programme delivery. The commission forms part of the ongoing Future Highways Programme and will build upon work already completed to ensure that the Council has robust evidence and assurance to support future governance and decision-making requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0788f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097684-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 27 Oct 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Essex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRIMLEY ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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