S30091 Pavement Technical Standard Committee DMRB and SHW cyclic reviews and delivery of updates
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the education and training sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 280,000.
Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The need for the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Standards for
Highways (SHW) rewrite was established from a review carried out by National
Highways, in collaboration with the Devolved Administrations as part of the RIS1
Protocol Agreement. The objectives are:
- Enhance content, usability, and structure
- Increase the applicability to modern forms of contracts and construction
techniques
- Promote decarbonisation and digital readiness of the DMRB Documents
- Ensure the new DMRB documents are aligned with the associated Future SHW
documents
The Task is for the provision of specialist consultants on DMRB and Manual of
Contract Documents for Highways Works (MCHW) who can:
1. undertake updates comprising prioritised changes; as Category A and B.
2. produce the required documentation to support the relevant category of change
3. deliver the updates through the Technical Standard Committee (TSC) process
and Collaborative Authoring Review (CARs) platform
The consultants shall have extensive capability in the above and knowledge of
pavement engineering.
The Task involves:
- Online document drafting/authoring
- Provision of advice on aspects connected with this work
- Completion of assessments to support the TSC process
- Liaison with Client's specialists (including Technical Authors for the other parts
of the specification and interdependencies within documents owned by other
disciplines) and other Suppliers
- Planning for and supporting Technical Authors engagement at pavement TSC
meetings
- Supporting informing industry and the supply chain
- Advising on relevant legislation such as the Construction (Design and
Management) Regulations and Construction Products Regulations. CPV: Development consultancy services (73220000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on June 3, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: tender_522373/1581820. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About National Highways Limited
National Highways Limited has issued 486 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 35 currently open and 439 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Civil Works, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
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Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Ove Arup. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
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 Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Ove Arup was awarded the contract for £275,004. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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 Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference tender_522373/1581820 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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