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Delivery of National Spatial planning contracts from February 2026. Replacing the current NEC 4 Professional Service Contracts tendered in 2020, awarded in 2021 and expiring in February 2026.
The replacement contracts will also be NEC 4 Professional Service Contracts starting in 2026, initially for five years but with the option to extend for a further three years.
The key aim is to deliver contracts to purchase the technical services of consultants to help Spatial Planning Teams review planning applications, local plan documents and supplementary planning documents. This is to help fulfil National Highways obligation as a Statutory Consultee in the planning process. The consultants will provide technical advice across a large number of areas, including but not limited to reviewing transport assessments, reviewing traffic and transport models, undertaking traffic and transport modelling for National Highways, reviewing technical notes from applicants, attending examinations in public on behalf of NH and as an expert witness.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AECOM Limited | 01846493 | £26,666,667 | 1 lot Spatial Planning Midlands and East | - |
| Jacobs U.K. Limited | 02594504 | ~£26,666,667 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Spatial Planning South | LOBBYIST Weber Shandwick (7 quarters) Arden Strategies Limited (3 quarters) Portland PR Limited (2 quarters) |
| SYSTRA Limited | 03383212 | ~£26,666,667 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Spatial Planning South | - |
| WSP UK Limited | 01383511 | £26,666,667 | 1 lot Spatial Planning North | LOBBYIST Brevia Ltd (3 quarters) |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 3 lots, each awarded separately. 12 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Spatial Planning North Dec 2025 – Jan 2031 | £23,000,000 £26,666,667 initial term | 4 | WSP UK Limited | active |
| Lot 2 Spatial Planning Midlands and East Dec 2025 – Jan 2031 | £31,000,000 £26,666,667 initial term | 4 | AECOM Limited | active |
| Lot 3 Spatial Planning South Dec 2025 – Jan 2031 | £27,000,000 £26,666,667 initial term | 4 | Jacobs U.K. Limited | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| AECOM Limited | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| Jacobs U.K. Limited | Lot 3 | Wonlot 3 |
| WSP UK Limited | Lot 1 | Wonlot 1 |
| AtkinsRealis UK Limited | Lots 1, 2, 3 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £2,262,381,651 in 26,094 payments (over £25k) from Department for Transport, DEFRA, Ministry of Defence, Department for Education, HMPPS and 41 more public bodies (2010-06-01 to 2026-06-26).