---
title: "Post collision response partnership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ebab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "National Highways Limited"
published: "2026-08-25"
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# Post collision response partnership

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

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## Summary

National Highways Limited procured a specialist post-collision response partnership focused on improving and supporting its response activities after road collisions. The requirement covers enhancement of the first-aid module in newly launched National Highways post-collision response modules, advisory input on relevant British Standards, and ad-hoc scientific support and research. This is a specialist research and advisory services opportunity, with research services as the associated classification. The work supports the development, assurance and evidence base for post-collision response practice. National Highways Limited is the buying organisation. The supplier is Devon Air Ambulance Trust, based in Exeter, indicating that the partnership is delivered by an organisation with relevant emergency medical and air ambulance expertise.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. National Highways Limited used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One completed lot covered the full requirement. Devon Air Ambulance Trust was awarded the contract on 17 August 2026 for £40,000 excluding VAT, or £48,000 including VAT. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 and runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award was made under the legal basis of the Procurement Act 2023. The published outcome identifies Devon Air Ambulance Trust as the active award supplier. The available process information shows a direct, non-competitive route rather than an open tender with scored bids or separately stated evaluation criteria.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the requirement indicates demand for a combination of operational emergency-response knowledge, first-aid training or module development, standards advisory work, and scientific research capability. A credible competitor for a future requirement from National Highways would need to demonstrate that it can translate clinical or emergency-care expertise into practical post-collision procedures and training content, contribute confidently to British Standards discussions, and provide responsive research support when issues arise. Devon Air Ambulance Trust is an SME and a voluntary-sector-style emergency medical organisation, so relevant competitors may include specialist ambulance, trauma, first-aid, clinical research, standards or safety organisations able to combine subject expertise with flexible advisory support.

## Notice

Specialist expertise and research for the following areas: 1. First aid module enhancement for the newly launched NH post collision response modules 2. British Standards Advisory input 3. Ad-hoc scientific support and research in relation to post collision response activities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080889-2026 |
| 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 | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## 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 |
| 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 | Devon Air Ambulance Trust |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 14:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080889-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080889-2026
  25th August 2026 - 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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