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title: "Specialist Professional and Technical Service 3 (SPaTS3)"
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# Specialist Professional and Technical Service 3 (SPaTS3)

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e2774c2-a869-48a0-846b-57cc60d01a4c

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## Summary

National Highways, responsible for the major road network in England, has completed the award stage of a significant tender titled "Specialist Professional and Technical Service 3 (SPaTS3)". This tender focused on development consultancy services, classified under CPV code 73220000, across England and potentially beyond. The procurement followed an open procedure above the threshold. The tender period concluded on 11 October 2024, and the contracts commence from 16 June 2025, extending till 15 June 2031. The awarded contracts involve providing road transport-related consultancy and technical services, with a maximum of six suppliers appointed, including renowned providers such as AtkinsRéal Jacobs Joint Venture, Ove Arup & Partners Ltd, and WSP UK LTD, among others.

This framework presents immense opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises equipped with expertise in technical consultancy and innovative engineering services. With a range of service needs covering areas like asset operation, intelligent transport, and network resilience, businesses specialising in these domains are well poised to contribute to the success of the framework. Additionally, as mini-competitions or direct awards determine work assignment, agile and responsive businesses can leverage this to establish or enhance partnerships within a diverse supply chain, strengthening their foothold in the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

National Highways is the government company responsible for maintaining and operating the major road network in England. An opportunity has been published to potential suppliers and the scope of works that could be delivered through the SPaTS3 Framework is shown below. The Suppliers will be expected to provide road transport-related technical consultancy, engineering advice, research and innovation services. The services required come under the following headings: a) asset operation, maintenance, assurance and performance b) business support (in key areas of specialist / technical support) c) communications and data transfer d) customer insight research, market research and publicity e) design standards manuals and departures f) economics, statistics and transport modelling g) enforcement policy h) environmental i) geotechnical engineering j) Health, Safety & Well being, security, road safety and vehicle restraint k) highway structures l) identity & image m) incident management and traffic officer service n) intelligent transport o) management information systems p) network resilience q) pavement engineering r) pilots and trials s) post implementation evaluation t) quality management u) risk and value management v) road user behaviour w) strategic transport planning and policy x) sustainability y) traffic signals and road lighting z) transport engineering There will be a maximum of 6 suppliers appointed. It is expected that the successful suppliers will utilise a diverse supply chain to provide specialist support in the required areas. Work under the framework may be awarded following mini-competition, following a single response to a request for expressions of interest or through a direct award to a single supplier. The main site of performance of the activities is England. However, successful suppliers may be requested to work outside of England in support of the organisations enabled to use this framework, as noted in the additional information. Further details of the requirements of the topic areas and the processes to award work are included in the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ad723a-586f-47e7-b425-664f445cb31e |
| 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 | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | B1 1RN |
| 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | AMEY OW; ARCADIS; ATKINSRÉALIS JACOBS JOINT VENTURE; COSTAIN; OVE ARUP & PARTNERS; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2025 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ad723a-586f-47e7-b425-664f445cb31e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ad723a-586f-47e7-b425-664f445cb31e
  25th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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