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title: "SDF2 Independent Review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ef5e"
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buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED"
published: "2025-12-05"
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# SDF2 Independent Review

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef5e

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## Summary

National Highways Limited has concluded a procurement process for conducting an independent review of the SDF2 (Scheme Delivery Framework 2) contract documentation. The aim of this review is to evaluate the commercial model and determine its coherence, viability, and strategic soundness for the intended audience. The procurement, titled "SDF2 Independent Review," falls under the industry category of general management consultancy services and is situated in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded to NE Consult Limited, starting from 8 December 2025 until 30 June 2026. The process was conducted through a direct procurement method below threshold without competition, according to legal basis 2023/54.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in management consultancy, to engage with public authorities and expand their portfolio by contributing to high-profile governmental frameworks. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like NE Consult Limited, which successfully secured this contract, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes, provided they have the necessary expertise and a strategic approach to reviewing commercial models and frameworks. This contract embodies potential growth in the consultancy industry, opening doors for businesses to showcase their capabilities in delivering strategic insights and evaluations within the public sector.

## Notice

To conduct an independent review of the SDF2 (Scheme Delivery Framework 2) contract documentation, with a primary focus on evaluating the commercial model. The aim is to determine whether the framework is coherent, viable and strategically sound for its intended audience.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080012-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,600 |

## Status

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

## 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 | NE CONSULT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 10:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080012-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080012-2025
  5th December 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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