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    ContractsTechnical Support for Road Restraint Systems (2025-28)
    Awarded contract

    Technical Support for Road Restraint Systems (2025-28)

    Awarded
    £300k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    Provide independent technical expertise and specialist advice on road restraint systems to support National Highways' procurement, standards development, incident investigation, and network operations from 2025-28.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 13 Oct 2026· 2 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £300k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £300,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      24 Aug 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AO
      AMEY OW LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 weeks ago.

    13 Oct 2026Today24 Aug 2026

    Brief

    National Highways seeks independent technical expertise and advice on road restraint systems (RRS) for motorways and trunk roads. The work covers safety barriers, bridge parapets, crash terminals, transitions, crash cushions, vehicle arrester beds, cattle grids, antiglare screens, pedestrian restraints, and suicide prevention systems. The selected provider will support the Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) team by delivering expert technical assurance, research, and specialist knowledge to assist with: procurement and development of road restraint standards; investigation of RRS-related incidents and accidents; provision of expert witness services for Coroner's Inquests; response to customer and stakeholder enquiries; and operation of RRS on the national motorway and trunk road network. This support will help National Highways meet RIS 3 safety targets, establish and maintain industry-leading standards that other UK highway authorities adopt, and provide timely guidance to local authorities, contractors, manufacturers, and maintaining agents on RRS policy and compliance.

    Track record

    66 awards · 22 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED has awarded 66 contracts to 22 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. OVE ARUP13× · 20%
    2. AtkinsRéalis Jacobs Joint Venture9× · 14%
    3. WSP UK LIMITED9× · 14%
    4. OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED5× · 8%
    5. OVE ARUP PARTNERS LTD SPATS4× · 6%
    6. AMEY OW LIMITED4× · 6%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    f1469106-830f-4491-b827-4b79a75f4b16-917609

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