Tenders/National Highways - Cost Estimating Framework (2028-2032)

National Highways - Cost Estimating Framework (2028-2032)

National Highways Limited

Published: Nov 12, 2026

Updated: Nov 12, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the architecture and engineering sector, with a focus on Quantity Surveying. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for framework agreement in the architecture and engineering sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

National Highways wishes to implement a new framework to provide cost estimating support to increase capacity and capability of our internal cost estimating team. Cost estimates are used to inform key decisions on billions of pounds of expenditure for projects in the Road Investment Strategy. Our current framework, on which there are four suppliers, expires March 2028, and delivers this via: Options estimating — Early-stage cost ranges to support scheme option selection Development estimating — Estimates as schemes progress through design development Budget setting — Estimates underpinning programme budgets and funding approval Time charge support — Flexible resource to bolster in-house Cost Estimating capacity

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 12, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 107406-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About National Highways Limited

National Highways Limited has issued 1,070 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 996 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Transport & Logistics, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: November 12, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by National Highways Limited in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Framework agreement contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 107406-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.