---
title: "M5 J26 Drainage FHS - Evidential Trail Independent Verification RSS I"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a5b4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
published: "2025-10-01"
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# M5 J26 Drainage FHS - Evidential Trail Independent Verification RSS I

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a5b4

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## Summary

National Highways, a central government public authority, has completed a direct procurement without competition for the "M5 J26 Drainage FHS - Evidential Trail Independent Verification RSS I" project. This contract, categorized under surveying services, is located in the region of Guildford, UK, and aims to carry out various verification and support tasks related to drainage systems on the M5, Junction 26. The engagement period for this contract spans from October 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. The contract was signed with RSS International on September 30, 2025.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses specializing in surveying services and those with experience in evidential verification, equipment calibration, and supporting legal prosecutions. Large-scale companies with expertise in ISO17925:2017 accredited speed accuracy calibration, baseline length verification, and evidential image quality assurance would be particularly well-suited to execute such contracts. Although this specific project was awarded without competition, similar future tenders may open competitive opportunities in the infrastructure and verification sectors.

## Notice

M5 J26 Drainage FHS - Evidential Trail Independent Verification - To carry out Evidential Trail Independent Verification 1. Position survey and survey records for installed equipment 2. Survey of installed equipment and comparison with specifications within the Approval records for 1 above 3. Speed accuracy calibration that is accredited to ISO17925:2017 4. For average speedmeters, verification and records of the baseline length verification that the evidential record is in the Approved format and that the quality of the images meet the police requirements 5. Expert witness support for verified equipment in prosecutions issued during and after the works period 6. Provide ET support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061245-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Locality | GUILDFORD |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU1 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Guildford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71355000 - Surveying services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 10:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061245-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061245-2025
  1st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://nationalhighways.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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