--- title: "Provision of leading indicators for health protection reporting" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dd75" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06dd75" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dd75.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dd75.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "National Highways Limited" published: "2026-08-06" --- # Provision of leading indicators for health protection reporting Buyer: National Highways Limited Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dd75 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06dd75) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dd75.json) ## Summary National Highways Limited intends to commission research into preventing long-latency occupational illnesses across the construction supply chain. The work covers supply-chain surveys, academic and industry literature review, and stakeholder engagement, followed by analysis and evidence-based recommendations for practical leading indicators of occupational health performance and control metrics. These measures are intended to strengthen occupational health management and help prevent long-latency illness in the construction sector. This is a health and occupational research services requirement, with activity across England. National Highways is the government-owned company responsible for operating, maintaining and improving England’s strategic road network. The buyer expects to appoint a single supplier for the requirement. This procurement is at the planning stage and is being shaped through preliminary market engagement under the Procurement Act 2023. National Highways expects a single-supplier contract with one lot. The anticipated contract period is 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £81,000 excluding VAT, or £97,200 including VAT. Potential suppliers are asked to complete an online survey by 31 August 2026 to confirm interest and comment on whether the buyer’s expectations are reasonable. The buyer expects the next notice to be published by 5 October 2026. The engagement will inform technical decisions, standards development and potential procurement strategies; participation does not commit the buyer to procurement or award. The work is likely to suit research consultancies, occupational health specialists and public health or construction-sector organisations able to combine quantitative and qualitative research. Strong candidates will be able to design and analyse supply-chain surveys, review academic and industry evidence, engage stakeholders effectively, and turn findings into practical, evidence-based indicators and control measures. Relevant experience in occupational health, construction safety, long-latency illness prevention, health performance measurement or standards development would be useful preparation. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers and mission-led organisations may be well placed to contribute. Suppliers should consider how they would deliver a focused research programme and translate evidence into measures that construction businesses can adopt. ## Notice National Highways is a government owned company responsible for operating, maintaining and improving the strategic road network in England. We are seeking to appoint a single supplier to undertake research aimed at preventing long-latency occupational illnesses across the construction supply chain. The research will identify practical leading indicators of occupational health performance through a combination of supply chain surveys, a review of relevant academic and industry literature, and stakeholder engagement. The appointed supplier will analyse the findings and develop evidence-based recommendations for leading health performance indicators and control metrics that can be adopted to strengthen occupational health management and support the prevention of long-latency occupational illnesses within the construction sector. We are now conducting pre-market engagement to test if our expectations can be delivered by the market or if adaptation is required. ### Planning Information Potential suppliers are asked to complete an online survey to confirm their interest and comment on whether National Highways' expectations for the requirement are reasonable. The survey can be found at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/6a9QC3u2j6. This notice is issued as part of a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise under the Procurement Act 2023. Participation does not constitute a commitment to procure or award any contract, nor does it provide any guarantee of involvement in future commercial opportunities. Information gathered may be used to inform technical decision-making, standards development and potential future procurement strategies. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074609-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £81,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | National Highways Limited | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Postcode area | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 6 Aug 2026 at 11:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074609-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074609-2026 6th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/6a9QC3u2j6 - https://nationalhighways.co.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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