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    ContractsGeotechnical Standards Update for UK Road Design and Contract Documents
    Awarded contract

    Geotechnical Standards Update for UK Road Design and Contract Documents

    Awarded
    £200k
    Published 6 Oct 2026

    Update and modernize geotechnical standards for UK road design and highway contract documents to align with current practices and regulations.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 6 Oct 2026· 1 month agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £200k
    Published 6 Oct 2026

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £200,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      31 Aug 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

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    1 supplier
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    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    6 Oct 2026Today31 Aug 2026

    Brief

    National Highways is seeking a consultant to update the geotechnical sections of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highways Works (MCHW). The project aims to modernize these key standards by improving content structure and usability, aligning with current document development practices, and ensuring compatibility with modern construction methods and contracts. Key objectives include promoting decarbonization and digital readiness, ensuring alignment between DMRB and MCHW requirements, and maintaining consistency with construction regulations. The consultant will undertake document drafting and review, provide technical advice, ensure compliance with governance requirements, engage with industry stakeholders (designers, specifiers, and constructors), support technical author meetings, and advise on relevant legislation including Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and Construction Products Regulations. This is a technical authoring and advisory role requiring expertise in geotechnical standards, highway specifications, and industry consultation.

    Track record

    68 awards · 22 winners
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    In research innovation, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED has awarded 68 contracts to 22 suppliers.

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    1. OVE ARUP13× · 19%
    2. AtkinsRéalis Jacobs Joint Venture9× · 13%
    3. WSP UK LIMITED9× · 13%
    4. OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED5× · 7%
    5. OVE ARUP PARTNERS LTD SPATS4× · 6%
    6. AMEY OW LIMITED4× · 6%

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    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    b365221c-69e9-4c31-ae03-b2d40cdffeaf-916603

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