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title: "S30116 Standard Fastening System for Signs and Signals"
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# S30116 Standard Fastening System for Signs and Signals

Buyer: National Highways Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e85052b-467b-4647-a558-961a721d6b59

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## Summary

National Highways Limited commissioned development consultancy services for a standard fastening system for message signs and signals. The work is to assess, evidence and, where necessary, develop a compliant fastening solution meeting Eurocode requirements and National Highways standards, with technical documentation for approval by Safety and Engineering Standards. The scope covers fastener and material selection, installation and pre-loading controls, standards compliance, testing, certification across bolt and application variants, technical evidence, whole-life cost, durability, maintenance, risk mitigation, and roll-out requirements including tooling, training and quality assurance. It also includes assessing the risk to National Highways from historically deployed non-compliant fasteners. Delivery may cover the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe and elsewhere.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 11 August 2026 to Ove Arup. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 25 June 2026 at 19:00. The original estimated value was £100,000. The awarded value is £83,045.65. The contract period runs from 12 August 2026 to 28 February 2027. The award is active. The requirement was classified as services and was identified as development consultancy services. National Highways Limited is the buyer. The published information sets out the technical scope and required outputs, including evidence of compliance, certification, testing where needed, assessment of whole-life implications, risk controls and implementation arrangements. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This requirement indicates demand for specialist engineering consultancy able to design or validate highway sign and signal fastening systems against Eurocodes and National Highways standards. A credible competitor would need expertise in structural or mechanical fastening, materials selection, installation and pre-loading methods, torque or tension control, compliance assessment and proportionate test planning. It would also need to produce defensible technical evidence and certification across different bolt and application variants, and support approval by Safety and Engineering Standards. Useful capability includes whole-life cost, durability and maintenance assessment, risk analysis, quality assurance, tooling and workforce training, alongside the ability to assess legacy non-compliant installations. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable, so a specialist firm with relevant highway, structures or product-assurance experience could be well placed when comparable work returns to this buyer.

## Notice

To assess, evidence and where necessary develop a compliant fastening system for message signs and signals that meets Eurocode requirements and National Highways standards, including provision of technical evidence and documentation to support approval by Safety and Engineering Standards (SES). Scope of Work The scope of work shall include, but not be limited to: Identification and justification of the proposed fastener type and materials Definition of the installation and pre-loading process, including torque or tension control methods Identification of applicable standards and a compliance assessment against them Provision of existing validated test evidence, or proposal and execution of a proportionate test programme to demonstrate compliance where required by Eurocode Certification of solution across defined usage scenarios including bolt and application variants (MS1, AMI, MSS and etc) Preparation of a technical evidence pack suitable for submission to national SES structures Assessment of whole-life cost, durability and maintenance implications Identification of risks and proposed mitigations Consideration of roll-out requirements, including tooling, training and quality assurance Determination of risk posed to National Highways through historical deployment of non-compliant fasteners

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5f7d76d-db88-420f-a413-67266a987b7b |
| 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 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,045 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5f7d76d-db88-420f-a413-67266a987b7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5f7d76d-db88-420f-a413-67266a987b7b
  11th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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