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title: "HIGHWAYS COMMERCIAL AND TECHNICAL ADVISORS AND COMMERCIAL COST CONSULTANCY SERVICES"
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# HIGHWAYS COMMERCIAL AND TECHNICAL ADVISORS AND COMMERCIAL COST CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0aa5025-ff0a-43b9-bfa0-c2d72a5c24e2

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council initiated a selective procurement process for a contract titled "HIGHWAYS COMMERCIAL AND TECHNICAL ADVISORS AND COMMERCIAL COST CONSULTANCY SERVICES." This tender focused on providing technical and commercial advice related to highway maintenance and management, under the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Consultancy Services Framework. With a substantial value of £3,673,888, the contract was actively awarded on 23rd June 2026 to Ove Arup and Partners Limited. The services will be executed over a period, beginning on 1st July 2026 and concluding on 30th June 2028, within the region of West Midlands, United Kingdom. The industry category under the CPV scheme identifies it as "Highways consultancy services" and "General management consultancy services."

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for large enterprises with experience in infrastructure and consultancy sectors. Firms with expertise in commercial cost consultancy and capable of delivering complex highway maintenance strategies would be well-positioned to compete. The utilisation of a framework agreement underlines the council’s interest in selecting suppliers that can efficiently deliver services through pre-established purchasing agreements, streamlining procurement efficiency and fostering strategic partnerships.

## Notice

This contract includes the provision of (a) Technical and commercial expert advice relating to the Council's PFI Highway Maintenance and Management contract and where needed new non-PFI service provision for highways maintenance and management services and (b) commercial cost consultancy services with appropriate highways costing, commercial and contract management skills, capability and experience. This is a call off under Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Consultancy Services Framework Agreement reference 664_25 Lot 5 Highways, Traffic and Transport

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5204d13f-8177-4b41-85f9-5e30f3f611f5 |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,673,888 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,673,888 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP AND PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 07:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5204d13f-8177-4b41-85f9-5e30f3f611f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5204d13f-8177-4b41-85f9-5e30f3f611f5
  7th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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