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title: "Cost Estimating Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ef4e"
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buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED"
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# Cost Estimating Framework

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ef4e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Cost Estimating Framework" is being conducted by National Highways Limited, a key agency in the United Kingdom. This framework, falling under the services category, is crucial for project and design preparation, specifically in estimating costs for road projects. The process is at the award and contract update stage, as of 12 June 2026, and involves a framework agreement utilising the open procedure. It is aimed to support the UK Government's Road Investment Strategy over a four-year term and will be implemented nationwide within the UK. The initial contract was signed on 22 April 2024, with a total contract value uplift to £15,434,052.35 to accommodate high demand within the stipulated duration.

The framework presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in cost estimation and project design within the road infrastructure sector. It is well-suited for businesses that possess capabilities in delivering detailed cost strategies to inform major programme budgets and governance. Among the service providers awarded include both large firms such as Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited and SMEs like Benchmark Estimating Limited. This highlights the framework’s accommodation for varying business sizes to contribute to the nation’s road investment strategy, providing ample opportunities for both established firms and growing SMEs to engage actively with National Highways and potentially secure future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

National Highways framework for cost estimating support for road projects. The Cost Estimating function is responsible for delivering cost estimates, which ensures that the business has detailed cost information to make properly informed business decisions and that governance is maintained. The cost estimates prepared by the CE team are used to approve funding at various stages of the project lifecycle. All major programme budgets and funding approvals are informed by cost estimates produced by the Cost Estimating function. This procurement seeks to bolster the in-house Cost Estimating resources. The new framework seeks to appoint 4 service providers to deliver cost estimates for projects in the UK Government's Road Investment Strategy over a 4 year period.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Framework to deliver cost estimates for road projects over a 4 year period.

Cost Estimating Framework

National Highways framework for cost estimating support for road projects. The Cost Estimating function is responsible for delivering cost estimates, which ensures that the business has detailed cost information to make properly informed business decisions and that governance is maintained. The cost estimates prepared by the CE team are used to approve funding at various stages of the project lifecycle. All major programme budgets and funding approvals are informed by cost estimates produced by the Cost Estimating function. This procurement seeks to bolster the in-house Cost Estimating resources. The new framework seeks to appoint 4 service providers to deliver cost estimates for projects in the UK Government's Road Investment Strategy over a 4 year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055800-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | £12,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,434,052 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1RN |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK; BENCHMARK ESTIMATING; CHANDLERKBS; GEORGE CORDEROY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 14:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055800-2026
- 29 Apr 2024 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013786-2024
- 6 Oct 2023 at 14:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029576-2023
- 30 Aug 2023 at 17:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025531-2023
- 11 Aug 2023 at 20:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023647-2023
- 11 Aug 2023 at 19:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023646-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://nationalhighways.co.uk/
- https://nationalhighways.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

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