Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- National Highways · Body governed by public law
- Value
- £70,000
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Research & development · Research services (CPV 73110000)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
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- Timeline
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- Contract date24 Aug 2026
- Published24 Aug 2026Published the same day
Description
This is a call-off from an existing National Highways Framework Agreement. This work directly impacts our Innovation and Research Designated Fund (I&R DF). In Year 1 of RIS3, NH used a two-stage innovation competition model. This starts with an open call and market engagement, followed by procurement. NH wants to assess whether this approach can be improved for Year 2. Including: - Exploring a single-stage model that may be simpler, more scalable and less resource intensive for Innovation, Procurement and the wider business. - Comparing the internal vs. external delivery of competitions. The overall aim is to make the process easier and more accessible for both NH and the wider supply chain, including SMEs. The appointed supplier will undertake a structured programme of review, analysis and option development to evaluate National Highways' current procurement approach associated with the Open Call and identify opportunities to improve simplicity, fairness, supplier experience and inte…
About the supplier
Connected Places Catapult Services Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 11839397).