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National Highways Limited
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Total contracts
397
Known spend
£2bn
273 disclosed
Average value
£9m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
NETWORK RAIL
12 winslatest 06 Oct 2026£1m
- 2
Holcim UK Limited
8 winslatest 05 Sept 2026£12m
- 3
Tarmac Trading Limited
7 winslatest 02 Sept 2026£8m
- 4
Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd
7 winslatest 15 Sept 2026£578,503
- 5
UK Power Networks
5 winslatest 02 Oct 2026£15m
- 6
Compass Minerals UK Ltd
5 winslatest 02 Oct 2026£3m
- 7
Phoenix Software Ltd
5 winslatest 15 Jul 2026£377,077
- 8
TLT LLP
4 winslatest 21 Aug 2026£6m
- 9
FM Conway Ltd
4 winslatest 07 Sept 2026£5m
- 10
Mott Macdonald
4 winslatest 28 Jul 2026£2m
What they buy
By CPV categoryConstruction worksCPV 45
41 contracts · £14,444
Transport equipmentCPV 34
28 contracts · £2m
IT servicesCPV 72
21 contracts · £140m
R&D servicesCPV 73
16 contracts0
Business servicesCPV 79
8 contracts · £8m
SoftwareCPV 48
8 contracts · £2m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
5 contracts · £48m
Chemical productsCPV 24
1 contract · £33m
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- M5 J31-30 NB MP 258.6-256 RS
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (4 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Nov 2026).
Nov 2026
60% confident
- PDF Framework - M61 Over Hulton to Chequerbent SDF
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (4 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Nov 2026).
Nov 2026
60% confident
- PDF Framework - A11 SBAttlebro-A1075 &NB A1075-FenSt rm&rsf Pk3.17
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (4 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Nov 2026).
Nov 2026
60% confident
- A47 J17-J20EB&J20-EyeGr rsf +J18-J19WBdrain Pk3.46
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (4 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Nov 2026).
Nov 2026
60% confident
- M42 J6 Bickenhill Structure Scheme - Ground Investigation Works
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (6 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Dec 2026).
Dec 2026
40% confident
- PDF Framework - A14 J33 to J34 NRTS Ducted Network
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (6 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Dec 2026).
Dec 2026
40% confident
- PDF Framework - A3 NB & SB Thursley-Hindhead Tunnel
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (6 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jan 2027).
Jan 2027
40% confident
- PDF Framework - A38 NB Exit to Toyota Island Pavement
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (6 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jan 2027).
Jan 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (397)
Early talent awards 2026
Providing event decor and music for the Early Talent Awards 2026
NRTS3 NOC and field services sizing assessment
National Highways has already awarded this contract to Gartner UK Limited. This is NOT an open tender — it's a completed contract for independent expert analysis of how many staff the NRTS3 programme needs in its National Operations Centre and Field Services teams. Gartner will benchmark staffing levels, check costs, and give recommendations to help National Highways get the best value when they finalise the main contract.
NW area 10 brown salt order 6
NW Area 10 Brown Salt Order 6 various depots
S30073 pavement technical services and support 2026-29
The Task is for the provision of specialist consultants with extensive capability in and knowledge of pavement engineering research, particularly in the field of pavement materials
ITEP1188 - thrive learning platform 26-27
The National Highways People Strategy for the remainder of the RIS period is focused on three key areas, leading our people, developing our people and valuing our people. Developin
S30092 winter r&d phase 3
The Work Order requires the Consultant to deliver Phase 3 of National Highways' Winter Research & Development programme (April 2026 toMarch 2028), comprising four main tas
ITEP1122 - enterprise FME spatial ETL
FME Enterprise Subscription that includes Training and Consultancy Services.
ITEP1181 - adobe renewal 26-27
This contract aims to ensure business continuity for Creative Services and the Learning & Development (L&D) Design Team, enabling them to continue meeting the needs of internal sta
National highways - reputational monitoring
National Highways have awarded a 4-year contract for the provision of reputational monitoring and research services. The contract includes a quarterly online survey.
A50 queensway rail possession – principal bridge inspection
Provision of Network Rail asset protection, possession management and railway access services required to facilitate the principal bridge inspection of the A50 Queensway Rail Viadu
Area 10 brown salt order 5
Area 10 Brown Salt Order 5- Various Depots
Electricity unmetered connection works - A303 marsh streetlighting
Electricity Unmetered Connection works at: A303 Marsh Streetlighting , From 31/1548 To 31/1562
S30091 pavement technical standard committee DMRB and SHW cyclic reviews and delivery of updates
The UK government is looking for specialist pavement engineering consultants to help update and modernise the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Standards for Highways (SHW) documents. The work involves reviewing existing standards, making approved changes to reflect modern construction methods and digital practices, and managing these updates through a formal committee review process.
Big bang fair 2026
Exhibition stand and attendance at the Big Bang Fair 2026
Support to ciria update to guide R185 observational method
To support the research and update of a CIRIA document that will provide guidance on the Observational Method in geotechnical engineering
ORT0208 - interim operational technology 3rd line repair service 2027
3rd line repair and associated service for operational roadside technology
RCC post 2027 - dartford & hindhead hatms tunnel systems
Reprocurement of RCC Post 2027 - Dartford & Hindhead HATMS Tunnel Systems
UK1 notice - ORT0210 - strategic stopped vehicle detection (SVD)
National Highways intends to directly award Navtech Radar Limited a five-year contract for Stopped Vehicle Detection services, with the option to extend for an additional one-year
Urban traffic control (UTC) - post september 2027
Reprocurement of Urban Traffic Control (UTC) - Post September 2027
Operational digital imagery (2027 - 2031) - UK1 notice
Operational Digital Imagery (2027 - 2031) - Includes: Telematics, TOV CCTV and Inspector Dashcams.