Contract award · 28 Oct 2025

S30001 Decarbonising concrete by validating the use of lower carbon cement blends for incorporation in the standards

National Highways awarded “Decarbonising concrete by validating the use of lower carbon cement…” to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd - SPaTS for £60,898.

Research & developmentWest Midlands

Value £60,898

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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
£60,898.20
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Research & development · Development consultancy services (CPV 73220000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date28 Oct 2025
  2. Published30 Oct 2025Published 2 days after the contract date

Description

The overarching objective of this research project is to support the UK's commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 by accelerating the decarbonisation of concrete through the validation and standardisation of lower carbon binary and ternary blended cements. As a key stakeholder in the UK's infrastructure network, National Highways is committed to enabling this transition through the delivery of its Construction and Maintenance Net Zero by 2040 Plan.

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