Contract award · 4 Feb 2026

S30055 Third Party Independent Research

National Highways awarded “Third Party Independent Research” to Amey OW Limited for £448k on 4 Feb 2026.

Research & developmentWest Midlands

Value £448k
WinnerAmey OW Limited

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Key facts

Buyer
National Highways · Body governed by public law
Value
£448,165.45
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Research & development · Development consultancy services (CPV 73220000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date4 Feb 2026
  2. Published5 Feb 2026Published 1 day after the contract date

Description

Independent Third Party Research Construction of the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is due to commence in April 2026 and the business requires a specialist research and analysis partner to: - Create pre-construction benchmarks / baselines - Perform periodic surveys in each year of construction for comparison against the pre-construction benchmarks / baselines. This will provide vital intelligence to the business during the construction phases in the following areas: 6. Community Satisfaction 7. Public Sentiment 8. Road User Satisfaction 9. Stakeholder Views 10. Focus Groups This data and information will enable LTC to: - understand the impact of the construction on the various stakeholder groups - monitor these impacts during each construction year to identify trends - undertake comparative analysis against the pre-construction benchmarks / baselines - identify and put in place corrective actions to improve the stakeholder experience and perceptions of LTC - make strategic decisions base…

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