Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- National Highways · National or federal agency/office
- Supplier
- WSP UK Ltd
- Value
- £377,976.87
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Research & development · Development consultancy services (CPV 73220000)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
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- Timeline
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- Contract date28 Aug 2026
- Published2 Sep 2026Published 5 days after the contract date
Description
National Highways has a statutory obligation under the Technical Regulations Protocol to keep its technical standards, the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) up to date. Maintaining these standards creates opportunities to improve the efficiency, safety and consistency of design, construction and maintenance activities, aligning delivery with the organisation's strategic objectives. Building on the extensive refresh programmes completed in RIS1 and RIS2, the focus in RIS3 shifts from redevelopment to effective implementation and embedment of the revised DMRB and MCHW, including the introduction of proportionate mitigation measures, strengthened governance arrangements, and supporting digital tools to ensure consistent application across the sector. The proposed task will modernise National Highways technical standards management over RIS3 and beyond. It will enable more efficient updating, faster publication, and co…
About the supplier
WSP UK Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01383511).