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title: "S30087 Drainage Technical Support 2026-2028"
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# S30087 Drainage Technical Support 2026-2028

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39befb98-7e0c-4a4b-864a-092ad9b8d38f

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## Summary

National Highways Limited has awarded the contract titled "S30087 Drainage Technical Support 2026-2028" to WSP UK Ltd, a large supplier located in Birmingham. The procurement falls under the industry category of development consultancy services, aligned with CPV code 73220000, and covers a broad geographical area including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement process, initiated through a tender, has now reached the award stage, with the contract period set from 1st May 2026 to 31st March 2028. The selective procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 25th March 2026 at 19:00 GMT. The contract is valued at £716,899.20.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the field of drainage and flood risk consultancy, particularly those offering specialist technical support. The engagement with the SES drainage team offers potential growth by contributing to national business-critical projects such as the Water Quality Plan 2030 and the National Drainage Strategy Programme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable candidates for this contract, given the emphasis on providing agile technical assistance, performance indicator reporting, and climate change adaptation measures. Companies experienced in drainage asset management and stakeholder collaboration can leverage this opportunity to foster strong relationships with National Highways and deliver impactful solutions enhancing asset performance and management strategies.

## Notice

The SES drainage team requires specialist support and advice on drainage and flood risk that is not available in house. The service will support the SES Drainage Team to make appropriate decisions about the drainage asset and to effectively manage risks associated with asset performance and the SES technical assurance service. It will facilitate improved in-house ownership of whole life decisions by promoting the right interventions at the right time and challenging less efficient ways of working. The Consultant will provide specialist support and advice on drainage and flood risk that is not available in house. The objective of the service is to assist the SES drainage team with but not limited to. - Supporting delivering of business-critical commitments such as: o Water Quality Plan 2030 (see Appendix A) o National Drainage Strategy Programme, and o RIS3 drainage renewal works. - Providing technical advice on departures from DMRBs and MCHW - Providing technical advice to feedback and queries on DMRBs and MCHW - Supporting drainage handback reviews from DBFO contracts - Ensuring accurate and useful performance indicator (PI) reporting to inform decision-making and asset management. - Enabling effective implementation of climate change adaptation measures for drainage assets. - Delivering agile technical support for ad-hoc requests, including compliance queries. - Providing drainage focused asset management advice to inform whole life investment decisions across the business. - Enhancing proactive engagement with internal and external stakeholders to improve efficiency and collaboration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e92146e-58a9-47dc-b009-6c29c7c08b26 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £840,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £716,899 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e92146e-58a9-47dc-b009-6c29c7c08b26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e92146e-58a9-47dc-b009-6c29c7c08b26
  28th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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