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title: "S30138 TLOT10211 ATE Design Assurance Services Contract"
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# S30138 TLOT10211 ATE Design Assurance Services Contract

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d89867a-bc15-4a88-85b4-5fb5d2114a1e

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## Summary

National Highways Limited commissioned specialist design assurance and development consultancy services for Active Travel England (ATE). The work covers independent review, inspection and assurance of walking, wheeling and cycling schemes against national design and accessibility standards before public funding is committed or construction begins. It includes assessing hundreds of transport schemes, major planning applications and local development plans, identifying design problems early and supporting safe, accessible and inclusive infrastructure. The service is intended to improve public safety and value for money, reduce the risk of costly remediation, and help ATE influence new developments and transport projects while meeting statutory responsibilities and government objectives. Delivery is centred on schemes across England. The procurement is classified as development consultancy services and falls within the services category.

This procurement has been completed through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to WSP UK Ltd on 8 September 2026 for £750,000, with delivery running from 8 September 2026 to 30 September 2029. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off process. It covers a single service requirement rather than separately identified lots. The commission supports periods of high demand over the three-year programme, with timely technical input linked to project approvals, funding decisions and infrastructure delivery. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the selected supplier is WSP UK Ltd, a large organisation. National Highways Limited is the buying organisation and the award is active.

This award shows sustained demand from National Highways Limited for specialist active-travel design assurance supporting Active Travel England. Businesses seeking to compete for similar work would need credible capability in walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure, design review, site inspection, accessibility and compliance with national design standards. Experience of assessing transport schemes, major planning applications and local development plans would be directly relevant, alongside the ability to identify safety, accessibility, value-for-money and constructability issues before funding or delivery decisions. Suppliers would also need capacity to handle a high volume of assessments and provide timely, independent technical advice across design, planning and assurance disciplines. Framework access and a strong record supporting public-sector infrastructure decisions would strengthen their position.

## Notice

This commission is required to provide specialist technical support to Active Travel England (ATE) during periods of high demand, ensuring that walking, wheeling and cycling schemes across England are independently reviewed, inspected and assured against national design and accessibility standards before public funding is committed or schemes are delivered. The work will cover the review of hundreds of transport schemes, major planning applications and local development plans, helping to identify design issues early, improve public safety, accessibility and value for money, and reduce the risk of poorly designed infrastructure requiring costly remediation after construction. The support will also strengthen ATE's ability to influence new developments and transport projects, ensuring they provide safe and inclusive facilities for all users while meeting statutory responsibilities and maintaining delivery of key government objectives. Given the scale of the programme, the volume of schemes requiring assessment and the need for specialist expertise across design, planning and assurance disciplines, timely implementation is critical to avoid delays to project approvals, funding decisions and the successful delivery of active travel infrastructure over the next three years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc293c7-4870-48ef-8d16-1034eaad8d20 |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| 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 | WSP UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc293c7-4870-48ef-8d16-1034eaad8d20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc293c7-4870-48ef-8d16-1034eaad8d20
  8th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4bd365dc-5487-491c-8e99-20be9ebc41fe
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