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title: "Review of National Highways Whole-life cost approach"
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# Review of National Highways Whole-life cost approach

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL REGULATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2380940c-a877-4e04-a8af-299420b28536

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## Summary

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has completed the tendering process for the project titled "Review of National Highways Whole-life cost approach," falling under the industry category of business and management consultancy and related services (CPV code 79400000). This project aims to evaluate how National Highways is adopting a Whole-life cost (WLC) approach in managing its assets, particularly focusing on operations, maintenance, and renewals. The procurement method was an open procedure (below threshold), with the tender published on 28 October 2024 and the tendering period ending on 14 November 2024. The contract was awarded on 11 December 2024, starting on 19 December 2024, and concluding on 31 March 2025. The project is situated in the United Kingdom and is valued at approximately £78,592.45.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy, particularly those with expertise in infrastructure asset management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were considered suitable for this opportunity, reflecting the potential for diverse business participation. The successful award to AtkinsRéalisi UK Limited, a large-scale consultancy, suggests that businesses with a robust track record in similar reviews and Whole-life cost methodologies would be well-suited to compete in such tenders and significantly benefit from the business growth opportunities presented by public sector projects.

## Notice

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is commissioning a project to review how National Highways (NH) is progressing its License commitment (5.12) to adopt a Whole-life cost (WLC) approach to managing its assets and provide clarification on the application of the Licence condition. This review will focus on investments related to Operations, Maintenance and Renewals (OMR).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec380333-4611-4c12-8bfe-1955beb6108e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,592 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFICE OF RAIL REGULATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATKINSRÉALIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2024 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec380333-4611-4c12-8bfe-1955beb6108e
- 28 Oct 2024 at 16:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7517f1ee-be89-4a50-a9cc-17c1c3b42b8b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec380333-4611-4c12-8bfe-1955beb6108e
  11th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7517f1ee-be89-4a50-a9cc-17c1c3b42b8b
  28th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e86cbc11-6403-4388-bf3c-ae2567daf37a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b28c7e1b-5b99-48ed-9737-d099bf7df413
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b22b8365-6115-413e-8cde-edcabffb9bd8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f64733fd-f6ba-41bf-a963-2931f49c9801
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d947af2-3109-43ad-9dee-7227cc70e439
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/9015fec4-df92-412a-a71c-d808664186c9

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