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title: "F0033 Operations Defined Cost NEC4 PSC Cost Reimbursable Audits"
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# F0033 Operations Defined Cost NEC4 PSC Cost Reimbursable Audits

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e836abea-4cd3-4e12-8e05-9aaf6dbfb986

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by National Highways Limited, concerns the provision of auditing services related to the Operations Defined Cost NEC4 PSC Cost Reimbursable Audits. This falls under the industry category of auditing services (CPV code 79212000) and covers a wide geographical scope including the United Kingdom and other regions worldwide. The process moved from tender initiation to an award stage as of 12 February 2026. The contract period is set to run from 12 December 2025 to 12 February 2026, following the tender period which concluded on 19 November 2025. The procurement method used is selective, with National Highways utilising a call-off from a framework agreement, tailored for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in auditing services, especially those capable of handling cost reimbursable audits within the infrastructure sector. SMEs adept at framework agreement call-offs could benefit greatly, given the project's focus on technical audits combined with DBFO handback and contract completions. The award to The Orange Partnership Limited indicates a promising collaboration with established entities in public finance audit segments, paving the way for potential business growth through providing expert external support to National Highways. Large-scale firms with a robust track record in high-value infrastructure project audits might find this a lucrative opportunity, with the potential to extend their operations and expertise across multiple regions.

## Notice

National Highways has 11 number 30-year Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts, known as Design Build Finance and Operate (DBFO) concessions/contracts. Eight of these contracts come to an end in 2026/27. The DBFO contracts contain a requirement for the DBFO Company to join with the Employer (National Highways) to conduct a number of Joint Inspections of the asset. National Highways determined in 2018 that it required external support to help with the Joint Inspections together with conducting the necessary duties to achieve contract completion across the eight DBFO contracts. National Highways let a SPaTS Framework Task Order Contract for technical advice and support on the DBFO Handback / Contract Completion project. The audits should apply to the Task Order since the start of the commission in 2019/20 focussing more after re-let, together with a reconciliation, to ensure that a defined cost includes inflation and cost increase and utilisation of staff, to be able to determine how much a contractor is owed on a monthly basis under the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f779db4d-b4db-4763-aad5-fc901e29bd03 |
| 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 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2025 - 12 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,644 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,644 |
| 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 LIMITED |
| 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 | THE ORANGE PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f779db4d-b4db-4763-aad5-fc901e29bd03

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f779db4d-b4db-4763-aad5-fc901e29bd03
  12th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/749abfea-3779-4605-87a7-9f93a595c424
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