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title: "S30135 Impulse Geophysics Surveys"
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buyer: "National Highways"
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# S30135 Impulse Geophysics Surveys

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc702eff-d094-4621-afbd-b9ff01c36cde

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## Summary

National Highways Limited commissioned development consultancy services to survey ageing concrete road surfaces across the Strategic Road Network. The work covers an updated, network-wide assessment using proven survey methods, including radar and visual inspections, to establish current road condition and identify where repairs or full reconstruction are most urgently needed. The findings are intended to support evidence-based maintenance and renewal decisions, reduce safety risks and help prevent asset failure. Delivery covers the United Kingdom and the named wider locations of the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man and the rest of the world. This is a coordinated programme requiring consistent methods and data across the network.

The procurement has been awarded and the process is complete. National Highways Limited awarded the contract to SPaTS Atkins and CH2M Joint Venture on 3 September 2026 for £579,988.78 including the stated GBP currency. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 March 2027, with survey completion targeted for October 2026. It was a selective procurement made as a call-off from a framework agreement. The requirement was classified as development consultancy services and identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active. The available outcome records one supplier and one awarded value; no separate lot awards are identified.

This award demonstrates demand from National Highways for specialist road-condition and asset-management consultancy across a geographically extensive strategic network. A credible future competitor would need to plan and deliver coordinated surveys at network scale, use radar alongside visual inspection, and produce consistent, reliable data that can be compared with earlier surveys. The work favours suppliers able to translate field evidence into practical maintenance and renewal priorities, including decisions on repair or full reconstruction. Relevant capability includes managing a single programme across multiple locations, maintaining delivery discipline against an accelerated survey timetable, and supporting evidence-based investment planning. The procurement was suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist firms with the necessary surveying, analysis and programme-management capacity may be well placed to participate in a future route to market.

## Notice

This additional work order is required to deliver an updated, network wide survey of ageing concrete road surfaces across the Strategic Road Network, many of which are now reaching the end of their design life and present increasing risk if not properly understood and managed. The current data used to plan maintenance and renewals is outdated due to network changes and previous works, meaning decisions could otherwise be made on incomplete or inaccurate information. This commission will provide a consistent, up to date picture of road condition using proven survey methods (including radar and visual inspections), enabling informed, evidence based decisions on where repairs or full reconstruction are most urgently needed, helping to prevent asset failure and minimise safety risks to road users. It is also critical that this is delivered as a single coordinated programme using the same methodology as previous surveys to ensure data consistency and avoid inefficiencies, delays, and fragmented information that would weaken strategic planning and increase long term costs. Timely delivery (targeting completion of surveys by October 2026) is essential to support upcoming investment and maintenance programmes and maintain safe, reliable operation of the network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0f811f9-7342-41bd-9a7d-fa08912281a0 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £579,988 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £579,988 |
| 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 | SPaTS Atkins and CH2M Joint Venture |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0f811f9-7342-41bd-9a7d-fa08912281a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0f811f9-7342-41bd-9a7d-fa08912281a0
  4th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f29f54b5-6de9-48a4-86aa-2c886ab73d89
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