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    ContractsNational Highways Phase 3 Winter Research & Development Programme
    Awarded contract

    National Highways Phase 3 Winter Research & Development Programme

    Awarded
    £200k
    Published 5 Jun 2026

    Deliver a three-phase winter maintenance research programme including deicer trials, frost treatment research, monitoring system development, and technical support for National Highways.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 5 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £200k
    Published 5 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £199,995
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      21 Apr 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      OVE ARUP PARTNERS LTD SPATS
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    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    5 Jun 2026Today21 Apr 2026

    Brief

    National Highways is seeking a consultant to deliver Phase 3 of its Winter Research & Development programme from April 2026 to March 2028. This comprehensive programme comprises four main tasks: (1) Laboratory, sterile site, and on-road trials to evaluate the longevity and optimal application rates of Potassium Acetate deicer, validating previous research and providing evidence-based recommendations for national guidance; (2) Review and research of current hoar frost treatment practices, including performance trials to identify effective treatment strategies and spread rates across varying severity conditions, with updated guidance development; (3) Development of a standardised winter treatment monitoring and logging process for Regional Operations Centres, including a monitoring oversight solution (such as a dashboard) to track compliance and performance; and (4) Ad hoc analytical, research, and governance support to the National Winter & Severe Weather Team. All tasks require detailed reporting, stakeholder engagement, alignment with existing standards and operational requirements, and careful consideration of financial, environmental, and safety impacts. This is an opportunity to directly influence winter road treatment practices across National Highways' network.

    Track record

    35 awards · 17 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED has awarded 35 contracts to 17 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. OVE ARUP6× · 17%
    2. AtkinsRéalis Jacobs Joint Venture5× · 14%
    3. WSP UK LIMITED5× · 14%
    4. OVE ARUP PARTNERS LTD SPATS4× · 11%
    5. Arup Aecom2× · 6%
    6. OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED2× · 6%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    01744e49-320b-436d-9c37-66e65bbd8dd5-900796
    NH
    Buyer
    NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
    Sector
    Research & Innovation