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title: "S30132 HOTA (26-27)"
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buyer: "National Highways Limited"
published: "2026-08-12"
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# S30132 HOTA (26-27)

Buyer: National Highways Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c6f0d41-c691-4782-9a17-45af51da86db

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## Summary

National Highways Limited commissioned specialist consultancy services for road traffic enforcement technology across the Strategic Road Network. The work supports Home Office Type Approval and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements underpinning speed and traffic enforcement cameras, helping ensure systems operate legally, safely and compliantly. The scope includes expert technical advice, governance, risk management and specialist project support for emerging technologies, regulatory changes and operational issues. It also covers contract management, audit trails, conflict-of-interest management and oversight of a specialist subcontractor. Delivery can take place in the United Kingdom and internationally, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and elsewhere. The relevant service category is development consultancy.

This procurement has been awarded and is complete. National Highways used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd - SPaTS on 29 July 2026 for £100,000. The contract runs from 29 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off process and was intended for specialist technical support rather than a broad general consultancy appointment. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the selected supplier is classified as a large organisation. There were no lots, and the award is active.

This award indicates demand for specialist consultancy combining road traffic enforcement technology, regulatory compliance and engineering assurance. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in Home Office Type Approval, ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and the legal, safe operation of speed and traffic enforcement camera systems. Capability in technical advice, governance, risk management and project support would be important, particularly when responding to emerging technology, regulatory change and operational problems. Suppliers would also need robust contract controls, audit trails, conflict-of-interest arrangements and the ability to oversee specialist subcontractors. Experience of supporting a national strategic road network and working through a framework call-off would strengthen credibility, while the stated SME suitability indicates that smaller specialist firms may be capable of competing.

## Notice

This work order will ensure National Highways has continued access to specialist expertise needed to meet Home Office Type Approval (HOTA) and ISO/IEC17025 requirements for road traffic enforcement technology, which underpins the legal, safe and compliant operation of systems such as speed and traffic enforcement cameras. The work will provide expert technical advice, governance, risk management and specialist project support that is not available internally, helping National Highways respond quickly to emerging technologies, regulatory changes and operational issues. Without this support, there is an increased risk of non-compliance, delays to enforcement technology deployment, challenges to the validity of enforcement activity, and potential impacts on road safety outcomes. The commission also puts robust controls in place through the supplier's contract management, audit trails, conflict of interest management and oversight of the specialist subcontractor, ensuring all activities are properly governed, represent value for money and support the safe, effective and legally compliant use of enforcement technology across the Strategic Road Network until March 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fb1cb81-d15e-4a89-b7d4-470061dc1297 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | National Highways Limited |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Ove Arup & Partners Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fb1cb81-d15e-4a89-b7d4-470061dc1297

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fb1cb81-d15e-4a89-b7d4-470061dc1297
  12th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87ccf90b-cbaa-4d0c-84cc-8c98d5134c43
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