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title: "M0131 QRA Support (April 2026 - December 2026)"
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# M0131 QRA Support (April 2026 - December 2026)

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8638c1c-1439-4786-b11c-d485f87fa95e

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## Summary

National Highways Limited has completed the awarding stage of a selective procurement process titled "M0131 QRA Support (April 2026 - December 2026)" under the industry category of 'Project management consultancy services'. This contract, valued at £126,608.30, involves enhancing Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA) and Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA) methodologies. Taking place in the North West region of the United Kingdom, the procurement process followed a call-off from a framework agreement. AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited has been selected as the supplier, with the contract period running from 1st April 2026 to 1st December 2026.

This tender offers promising opportunities for companies specialising in risk analysis and management consulting, particularly those with experience in enhancing project management methodologies. Due to its focus on improving service delivery and strategic decision-making, businesses adept in creating risk-related analytical reports and presentations will find the project well-suited to their capabilities. Although small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find it challenging due to the procurement's scale, voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) might benefit from engaging in such a strategic partnership with National Highways Limited, providing them insight into high-level risk management frameworks and potentially expanding their service offerings.

## Notice

To drive continuous improvement, the Consultant shall review the existing Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA) and Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA) methodology throughout the service period. At the start of the service, the Consultant shall ensure risk registers, schedules and reporting meet the required standard for risk modelling. The Consultant shall liaise with: - Other project management disciplines (not limited to cost and schedule management) and the Client's project management teams to ensure alignment and effectiveness of service delivery. - Risk specialists (including supply chain risk managers and schedulers) to ensure the appropriate level of risk data is being captured to generate robust QCRA and QSRA outputs. - Other stakeholders as directed by the Service Manager. The Consultant shall create and present reports and recommendations: - To enable strategic decision making that: - Ensure senior management are better equipped to make more informed decisions. - Ensure the Client's Directors and Senior Management understand and know how to interact with the service to effect positive change on project performance. - Identify the key cost and time risks and the resources required for mitigation. - Contribute towards improvement in project performance by proactive mitigation and management of key risks. - Reports highlight remaining budget risk allowances, and the inter-relationships with change management at a transactional level and the QRA results. - On projects, programmes and at portfolio level on quality and reliability of risk modelling information to ensure correct, complete, and consistent inputs are available. - That seamlessly interface with the Client's Power BI system, reporting drumbeat, and the Client's Risk Management Software in line with drumbeat. QRA results to available and uploaded prior to the first week of the month and reports delivered to teams during first week of the month. - Incorporating 'what if' analysis considering several scenarios as directed by the Service Manager. - That provide insight into themes on key risk exposure areas for cost and schedule risks at programmes and portfolio level quarterly The Consultant shall use existing reporting templates and shall ensure reports are produced in line with Client's QRA Framework to include, as a minimum, the following: - Key recommendations to allow Senior management to make more informed decisions regarding cost and schedule risk allowances/exposure for their projects and programmes. - Identifying the key driving risks for their projects and programmes (from a cost and time perspective) - P- range value tables - Risk diagrams, including 'S' curves and Tornado charts. - Identified risk mitigation/treatment actions for the key driving risks (cost and schedule) - What if' analysis of various scenarios (cost and schedule) considering noted exclusions and assumptions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0db6ad95-1548-4ade-803f-a4d2c331fc93 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £126,608 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,608 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATKINSRÉALIS PPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0db6ad95-1548-4ade-803f-a4d2c331fc93

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0db6ad95-1548-4ade-803f-a4d2c331fc93
  8th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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