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title: "S30006 Road Safety Guidance"
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# S30006 Road Safety Guidance

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c1d7523-1bff-42c6-b917-182750917852

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by National Highways, operating out of Birmingham, entails the provision of "S30006 Road Safety Guidance" as part of their initiative to enhance road user safety under the Safety, Engineering and Standards Directorate. The project, categorised under Development consultancy services (CPV code 73220000), is spread across various locations, including the UK and international territories. The process has reached the award stage, and the selective procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £97,304.30, was awarded to Ove Arup on 10th October 2025, with a contract period extending from 10th October 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the consultancy sector, focusing on road safety initiatives. Businesses with expertise in developing and implementing effective road safety strategies would be well-suited to compete, provided they can leverage the framework agreements. As National Highways aims to initiate and manage road safety improvements, the successful bidder could achieve considerable exposure and credibility within both domestic and international markets, strengthening its position within the industry.

## Notice

The Road User Compliance Team is one of several teams making up the National Delivery Group within the National Highways Road Safety Division, in the Safety, Engineering and Standards (SES) Directorate. The Group's purpose is to support improvements in road user safety and the management of road safety initiatives across National Highways. This commission continues the work led by the Compliance Team during in FY 24/25 which included: - Development and launch of a survey instrument to better understand the reasons for breakdowns (ECHO). An analysis dashboard was developed, and the results are informing our approach to influencing road user behaviour. Since the survey went live in September 2024 we have received c. 2100 responses. - Creation and publication of new Breakdown Guidance to encourage safer behaviours in a breakdown situation. (Link: National Highways 'Driving on motorways' web page). - Creation and publication of new Dashboard Warning Light Guidance to correct misconceptions around the actions to take when a warning light appears in the vehicle.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5680feb7-bdf5-4435-b566-be5e7321f47a |
| 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 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,304 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5680feb7-bdf5-4435-b566-be5e7321f47a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5680feb7-bdf5-4435-b566-be5e7321f47a
  10th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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