Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- National Highways Limited · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Bourton Group LLP SME
- Value
- £45,000
- Procedure
- Single tender action (below threshold)
- Sector
- Business services · General management consultancy services (CPV 79411000)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date19 Aug 2026
- Published20 Aug 2026Published 1 day after the contract date
Description
Lean activities support National Highways' RIS3 efficiency objectives and help develop the skills and capabilities of both National Highways and supply chain teams through the adoption of Lean tools and techniques. This provision supports continuous improvement and supply chain efficiency, while reduced consultancy reliance has lowered costs and increased focus on delivering value. National Highways has undertaken a direct award of this contract to Bourton Group via the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Low Value Purchasing System (LVPS). The award has been made in compliance with the framework terms and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
About the supplier
Bourton Group LLP: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company OC372241).