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    ContractsValidating Lower-Carbon Cement Blends for UK Concrete Standards - Phase 2
    Awarded contract

    Validating Lower-Carbon Cement Blends for UK Concrete Standards - Phase 2

    Awarded
    £340k
    Published 7 Jul 2026

    Research project to validate and standardize the use of lower-carbon cement blends with higher levels of sustainable materials for UK concrete infrastructure.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 7 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £340k
    Published 7 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £340,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      25 Jun 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • OA
      OVE ARUP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    7 Jul 2026Today25 Jun 2026

    Brief

    This project seeks research partners to investigate and validate the use of lower-carbon cement blends containing higher levels of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) such as calcined clays and limestone. Through laboratory testing and experimentation, the project will determine which cement blend combinations and replacement levels can safely exceed current UK standards (BS 8500:2023, MCHW, DMRB) while maintaining concrete durability and performance. The work aims to reduce dependence on limited-supply materials like Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag and Fly Ash, making sustainable alternatives more accessible. Building on Phase 1 findings, this research will generate technical evidence to support updates to UK concrete standards and enable large-scale deployment of lower-carbon cement blends across the UK's infrastructure sector. Successful outcomes will help decarbonize the concrete industry while ensuring long-term resilience of concrete structures.

    Track record

    55 awards · 21 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED has awarded 55 contracts to 21 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. OVE ARUP10× · 18%
    2. WSP UK LIMITED9× · 16%
    3. AtkinsRéalis Jacobs Joint Venture6× · 11%
    4. OVE ARUP PARTNERS LTD SPATS4× · 7%
    5. OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED3× · 5%
    6. AMEY OW LIMITED3× · 5%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    653506d0-db01-4fcd-a08a-6eff461fef2d-905077
    NH
    Buyer
    NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
    Sector
    Research & Innovation