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    ContractsTechnical Partner for Road Investment Strategy Analysis and Safety Assessment
    Awarded contract

    Technical Partner for Road Investment Strategy Analysis and Safety Assessment

    Awarded
    £11.4m
    Published 14 Oct 2026

    National Highways is seeking a technical partner to provide analytical expertise in road safety, transport planning, economics, and data analytics to support investment strategy development and strategic road network decision-making.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 14 Oct 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £11.4m
    Published 14 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £11,355,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      14 Aug 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AC
      ARCADIS CONSULTING UK LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    14 Oct 2026Today14 Aug 2026

    Brief

    National Highways seeks a Technical Partnership to provide specialized analytical support for the Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) and future road investment planning. The partner will deliver expertise across multiple disciplines including road safety, transport planning, economics, academic research, and data analytics. Key responsibilities include: developing high-quality analytical evidence to support investment decisions; identifying and assessing safety risks on the Strategic Road Network; evaluating the effectiveness of safety interventions; conducting customer impact assessments; and demonstrating value for money across schemes. The partnership will enable integrated, collaborative delivery within the Analysis Division, strengthen compliance with Department for Transport, HM Treasury, and Office of Rail and Road requirements, and support the development of robust funding cases. The successful partner will help ensure National Highways continues delivering safe, effective, and efficient investment programmes aligned with government priorities and long-term strategic objectives.

    Track record

    66 awards · 22 winners
    Open field

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    225a38d8-4115-4963-b118-c1eb1bee1f55-917644

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