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title: "NRTS3 NOC and Field Services Sizing Assessment"
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# NRTS3 NOC and Field Services Sizing Assessment

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d56f6a7-8435-4031-8259-6f2ce78be6d6

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## Summary

The procurement process summarised involves National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham, England, engaging in a selective tender process titled "NRTS3 NOC and Field Services Sizing Assessment". This assessment falls under the industry category of project management consultancy services, with delivery locations including the United Kingdom and internationally. The contract, valued at £149,500, was awarded to GARTNER U.K. LIMITED on 14th May 2026, and the contract will run until 29th July 2026. The award stage of the procurement marks the current progression in the tender's lifecycle, which started from a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those equipped to offer staffing model optimisation and strategic validation. Large consultancy firms with experience in government contracts and staff benchmarking would be well-suited to compete for such opportunities in the future. Despite the contract not being tailored towards SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, businesses with the resources and expertise akin to those of GARTNER U.K. LIMITED could see similar opportunities as a strategic avenue for growth and expansion in the public sector consultancy market.

## Notice

NRTS3 NOC and Field Services Sizing Assessment National Highways has awarded a contract to Gartner UK Limited to provide independent validation and optimisation of staffing models for the NRTS3 programme, focusing on the National Operations Centre NOC and Field Services FS. The support is required due to internal resource constraints during the ITT evaluation and upcoming BAFO stage. Gartner will deliver benchmarking, cost assurance, and recommendations to help National Highways secure value for money, strengthen negotiations, and confidently proceed with a high value direct award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b108cd5-9d86-47ee-a440-cbdf50b2bbc2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2026 - 29 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £149,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £149,500 |
| 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 | GARTNER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b108cd5-9d86-47ee-a440-cbdf50b2bbc2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b108cd5-9d86-47ee-a440-cbdf50b2bbc2
  9th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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