--- title: "S30128 Asset delivery asset maintenance (GM701) & inspection (GS801) update" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-587133b9-b663-4036-90f4-7aad913fa3f5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-587133b9-b663-4036-90f4-7aad913fa3f5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-587133b9-b663-4036-90f4-7aad913fa3f5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-587133b9-b663-4036-90f4-7aad913fa3f5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED" published: "2026-06-29" --- # S30128 Asset delivery asset maintenance (GM701) & inspection (GS801) update Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-587133b9-b663-4036-90f4-7aad913fa3f5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-587133b9-b663-4036-90f4-7aad913fa3f5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-587133b9-b663-4036-90f4-7aad913fa3f5.json) ## Summary The public procurement process, managed by National Highways Limited, encompasses the "S30128 Asset delivery asset maintenance (GM701) & inspection (GS801) update" project. This contract focuses on development consultancy services for updating and maintaining essential safety standards for the strategic road network. With a value of £184,967.46, the contract was awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Limited on 25th June 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2028. The project is located across multiple regions, including the United Kingdom and other territories globally. This selective procurement is a call-off from a framework agreement and was last in the Award stage as of 29th June 2026. The contract supports both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, or social enterprises (VCSEs). This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in asset maintenance consultancy and risk-based inspection strategies. Companies that specialise in infrastructure safety, particularly those with experience in updating industry standards, can leverage this tender to gain visibility and expand their portfolio within the public sector. Businesses with capabilities in delivering continuous improvement and providing expert technical advice in line with evolving requirements are particularly well-positioned to benefit. Engaging in such projects not only promises potential financial returns but also strengthens industry expertise and credibility in high-stakes, safety-critical endeavours. ## Notice The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) standards GM 701 (Asset Maintenance Requirements) and GS 801 (Asset Inspection Requirements) are safety-critical components underpinning the safe and reliable operation of the strategic road network, ensuring that asset condition, performance, and associated risks are effectively managed. This commission will maintain, enhance, and assure these standards to ensure they remain fit for purpose, aligned to evolving requirements, and consistently applied across all asset delivery regions. The work will deliver a risk-based approach to inspections through the development and embedment of GS 801, alongside updating GM 701 to align with current specifications and maintenance requirements, ensuring that interventions are proportionate to asset risk and condition. It will also provide ongoing continuous improvement of both standards, independent check and challenge of maintenance and inspection plans, and expert technical advice to support their application in practice. Critically, the commission will ensure the transfer of essential knowledge to the future network owner, safeguarding continuity of safety-critical processes. Without this activity, there is a material risk of inconsistent practices, reduced ability to identify and mitigate asset-related safety risks, and deterioration in network safety and reliability for users. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c762b8ff-7140-478b-a033-63420b051b6e | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 24 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £184,967 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £184,967 | | 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 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73220000 - Development consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2026 at 08:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c762b8ff-7140-478b-a033-63420b051b6e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c762b8ff-7140-478b-a033-63420b051b6e 29th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad59dc96-6b49-45fa-90b3-ca8f83bae353 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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