---
title: "LTC-EA-Strategic planning advice stage 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e96d"
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buyer: "National Highways Limited"
published: "2026-08-21"
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# LTC-EA-Strategic planning advice stage 2

Buyer: National Highways Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e96d

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## Summary

National Highways Limited commissioned strategic planning advice for the LTC programme from the Environment Agency. The requirement covers environmental issues consultancy and related services, including advice, information, assistance and responses to consultations. The work supports National Highways’ strategic planning activities and involves the Environment Agency as the delivery organisation. The buyer is based in Birmingham, while the source data does not identify a separate delivery location. This is a specialist environmental advisory requirement rather than construction, engineering delivery or routine administrative support. Businesses with capabilities in environmental consultancy, strategic planning advice, consultation responses and public-sector advisory work would find the subject matter most relevant, although this procurement selected a public environmental authority for the requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award. National Highways Limited selected the Environment Agency as supplier for the single lot. The award was made on 21 August 2026. Its value is £3,437,856 excluding VAT and £4,125,427.20 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2033. The buyer’s stated rationale for using a direct award is that the work could only be executed by the Environment Agency, supported by technical reasons relating to a single supplier. The requirement is classified as environmental issues consultancy services and is above the relevant threshold. A contract signature was scheduled for 21 August 2026.

This award demonstrates substantial, long-term demand from National Highways for specialist environmental and strategic planning advice connected with a major transport programme. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable expertise in environmental issues consultancy, strategic planning, providing authoritative advice and information, supporting consultations, and responding to consultation requests. Experience of working with central government or other public authorities would be relevant, particularly where advice must inform infrastructure planning and regulatory or environmental decision-making. The procurement also shows that the buyer may regard a recognised public environmental authority’s technical position and capability as uniquely suited to the work. Suppliers seeking to compete in this area would therefore need strong evidence of equivalent technical authority, relevant infrastructure experience and the capacity to support a sustained programme of advisory services.

## Notice

To carry out relevant services such as advice, information, assistance and responses to consultations.

### Procurement Information

This work can only be excuted by Environment Agency

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079833-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,437,856 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 11:43 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079833-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079833-2026
  21st August 2026 - Transparency 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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