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title: "National Spatial Planning Contract 2021"
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buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND"
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# National Spatial Planning Contract 2021

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81427d23-a898-4afd-913d-9913b3129379

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## Summary

The National Spatial Planning Contract 2021, awarded by Highways England, offers significant procurement opportunities within the technical planning services industry. The contract, valued at £67.5 million, is designed to support Highways England in its planning process from February 18, 2021, to February 18, 2024. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with the award officially granted on December 17, 2020, and published on December 21, 2020. Prospective suppliers were invited to deliver services across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, London, and the South West, with the tender period concluding on December 24, 2020.

This contract presents a prime opportunity for businesses in the fields of planning consultancy, transportation services, and environmental assessment. Companies that specialise in traffic modelling, safety appraisals, and development management would be particularly well-suited to compete. By collaborating with regional and local authorities, as well as developers, businesses can elevate their profiles and contribute to significant infrastructure projects, fostering growth while aligning with national and local planning objectives.

## Notice

The spatial planning contract is to support Highways England to participate in all stages of the planning process. Working closely with and partnering alongside regional and local planning authorities, local highway/transport authorities, public transport providers and developers will ensure that Highways England's aims and objectives, along with other national and regional aims and objectives, can be aligned and met. This contract will provide advice that will assist Highways England in its role of operating and maintaining the strategic road network (SRN) ensuring the interest of the Secretary of State for Transport are protected. The advice will focus on traffic, safety and environmental impacts on the SRN through, integrated regional strategies, local development frameworks and ultimately through planning applications. Highways England may require advice in the following areas: (a) planning applications and development management, (b) combined impact of developments, (c) highways assessments, (d) planning conditions, (e) infrastructure delivery, (f) traffic modelling, (g) economic impacts of development, (h) safety appraisal, (i) environmental assessment, (j) accessibility, (k) growth studies, scheme evaluation and land use/transport models, (l) large scale study work, (m) nationally significant infrastructure projects and development consent orders, (n) public inquiries, appeals, lands tribunals and examinations in public, (o) roadside facilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61d3e722-2fc4-4509-a4a6-44608b5b8c5b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2021 - 18 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,500,000 |
| 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 | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND |
| Locality | GUILDFORD |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU1 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Guildford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; JACOBS/SYSTRA JOINT VENTURE; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356400 - Technical planning services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2020 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61d3e722-2fc4-4509-a4a6-44608b5b8c5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61d3e722-2fc4-4509-a4a6-44608b5b8c5b
  21st December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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