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title: "S30123 RIS3 Analysis Division Technical Partner"
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# S30123 RIS3 Analysis Division Technical Partner

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-616e3644-6b32-4aab-b263-00a52dda94ae

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## Summary

National Highways Limited has procured a technical partnership to provide specialist analysis and evidence for investment decisions, the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) and future road investment strategies, and scheme delivery. The work covers road safety, transport planning, economics, academic expertise and data analytics. It is intended to help identify and assess risks on the Strategic Road Network, evaluate safety interventions and assess customer impacts, while supporting value-for-money decisions, funding cases and compliance with Department for Transport, HM Treasury and Office of Rail and Road requirements. The buyer is based in Birmingham. Delivery is described as spanning the United Kingdom and other locations worldwide. This is analytical and development consultancy supporting National Highways’ investment and delivery programmes.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Arcadis Consulting UK Limited. The award was made on 13 October 2026, for £11,355,000. The contract runs from 13 October 2026 to 31 March 2031. National Highways used a selective procedure to call off from a framework agreement. The recorded procurement value matches the awarded value. The opportunity was described as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, although the selected supplier is a large company. No separate lots or evaluation criteria are recorded in the published procurement information.

For future requirements of this kind, credible suppliers will need to bring integrated analytical capability across road safety, transport planning, economics and data analytics, with the ability to draw on academic expertise. Evidence of identifying and assessing safety risks, evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, analysing customer impacts and demonstrating value for money will be relevant. Suppliers should be able to produce robust evidence that informs major road investment decisions, supports scheme delivery and strengthens funding cases, while meeting the expectations of the Department for Transport, HM Treasury and the Office of Rail and Road. The award to a large consultancy demonstrates that National Highways selected a supplier able to provide specialist expertise across several disciplines and support strategic, division-wide work on the Strategic Road Network.

## Notice

The proposed Technical Partnership is essential to support National Highways' increasing demand for high-quality analytical evidence required to inform investment decisions, shape RIS3 and future Road Investment Strategies, support scheme delivery, assess customer impacts, and demonstrate value for money. The service will provide access to specialist expertise across road safety, transport planning, economics, academia, and data analytics, enabling a more integrated and collaborative approach to delivery across the Division. Critically, it will strengthen our ability to identify and assess safety risks, evaluate the effectiveness of safety interventions, and ensure that investment decisions are underpinned by robust evidence that improves outcomes for users of the Strategic Road Network. The partnership will also support compliance with Department for Transport, HM Treasury and ORR requirements, strengthen future funding cases, and ensure National Highways can continue to deliver safe, effective and efficient investment programmes that align with government priorities and long-term strategic objectives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/225a38d8-4115-4963-b118-c1eb1bee1f55 |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,355,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,355,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Arcadis LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 07:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/225a38d8-4115-4963-b118-c1eb1bee1f55

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/225a38d8-4115-4963-b118-c1eb1bee1f55
  14th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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