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    ContractsTechnical Assessment of RIS3 Renewals Investment Planning for RIS4 Development
    Awarded contract

    Technical Assessment of RIS3 Renewals Investment Planning for RIS4 Development

    Awarded
    £500k
    Published 6 Oct 2026

    Evaluate the RIS3 renewals investment planning approach to identify risks, lessons learned, and best practices for developing the RIS4 investment strategy.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 6 Oct 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £500k
    Published 6 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £500,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      29 Apr 2026
      5 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AA
      AtkinsRéalis Jacobs Joint Venture
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    6 Oct 202629 Apr 2026

    Brief

    This contract requires a technical assessment of the RIS3 (Roads Investment Strategy 3) renewals investment planning approach to identify lessons learned, risks, and best practices before developing the RIS4 strategy. The RIS3 Technical Partner contracts, previously awarded to Atkins Jacobs Joint Venture through the SPaTS2 framework, successfully increased renewals funding by 45% and improved investment case quality through evidence-based and risk-focused planning. However, essential evaluation work could not be completed during RIS3 due to resource constraints and unplanned updates to renewal cases. The successful approach must now be assessed and matured for the next roads period. This assessment will involve desktop analysis, stakeholder interviews, and review of current industry best practice to identify areas for focus and improvement. Work will be managed through existing mechanisms and should help bridge the planning maturity journey from RIS3 to RIS4, ensuring alignment with stakeholders including HM Treasury, Department for Transport, and the Office of Rail and Road.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    2bf5d251-d0dd-4319-93e9-6518a2480eba-916759

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