Scope
Reference
NSPC2026
Description
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.
Lot 1. Spatial Planning North
Description
Regional Spatial Planning North
Lot 2. Spatial Planning Midlands and East
Description
Regional Spatial Planning Midlands and East
Lot 3. Spatial Planning South
Description
Regional Spatial Planning South
Contract 1. National Spatial Planning Contract 2026 - North
Lots
Lot 1. Spatial Planning North
Supplier
Contract value
- £26,666,666.67 excluding VAT
- £32,000,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
9 January 2026
Contract dates
- 18 February 2026 to 31 January 2031
- Possible extension to 31 January 2034
- 7 years, 11 months, 11 days
Description of possible extension:
Three additional year extensions on a 5+1+1+1 basis.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKC - North East (England)
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance with cost prediction. | This measures how close the actual cost is to the estimated cost of the task. |
12 months |
| Compliance to Invoicing and Forecasting Schedule. | This measures how timely the forecasting and invoicing is. |
12 months |
| Compliance with Knowledge Transfer. | This metric aims to establish whether the Consultant is effectively transferring knowledge to relevant stakeholders to maximise the outputs of the NH spatial planning contract. Knowledge transfer... |
12 months |
| Compliance with Achievement of Task. | This metric aims to assess the delivery of output compared to the Task requested. In the majority of cases this is clearly set out in the task brief but as spatial planning is, by nature, complex it... |
12 months |
| Compliance with Timescales. | This metric aims to establish whether suppliers are delivering to the timescales set out in the task brief. |
12 months |
Signed contract documents
PSC Contract Data Part 1 - NSPC26L1_REDACTED.pdf
WSP Ltd_Lot 1_PSC_Contract Data Part 2_REDACTED.pdf
PSC Scope - National Spatial Planning Contract 2026_TA002 (1).docx
PSC Form of Agreement_NSPC26L1 080126 REDACTED.pdf
Contract 2. National Spatial Planning Contract 2026 - Midlands & East
Lots
Lot 2. Spatial Planning Midlands and East
Supplier
Contract value
- £26,666,666.67 excluding VAT
- £32,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
21 January 2026
Contract dates
- 18 February 2026 to 31 January 2031
- Possible extension to 31 January 2034
- 7 years, 11 months, 11 days
Description of possible extension:
Three additional year extensions on a 5+1+1+1 basis.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance with Cost Prediction. | This measures how close the actual cost is to the estimated cost of the task. |
12 months |
| Compliance to Invoicing and Forecasting Schedule. | This measures how timely the forecasting and invoicing is. |
12 months |
| Compliance with Knowledge Transfer. | This metric aims to establish whether the Consultant is effectively transferring knowledge to relevant stakeholders to maximise the outputs of the NH spatial planning contract. Knowledge transfer... |
12 months |
| Compliance with Achievement of Task. | This metric aims to assess the delivery of output compared to the Task requested. In the majority of cases this is clearly set out in the task brief but as spatial planning is, by nature, complex it... |
12 months |
| Compliance with Timescales. | This metric aims to establish whether suppliers are delivering to the timescales set out in the task brief. |
12 months |
Signed contract documents
PSC Contract Data Part 1 - NSPC26L2_REDACTED.pdf
AECOM Ltd_Lot2_PSC_Contract Data Part 2_REDACTED.pdf
PSC Form of Agreement NSPC26L2 200126 REDACTED.pdf
PSC Scope - National Spatial Planning Contract 2026_TA002 (1).docx
Contract 3. National Spatial Planning Contract 2026 - South
Lots
Lot 3. Spatial Planning South
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £26,666,666.67 excluding VAT
- £32,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
9 January 2026
Contract dates
- 18 February 2026 to 31 January 2031
- Possible extension to 31 January 2034
- 7 years, 11 months, 11 days
Description of possible extension:
Three additional year extensions on a 5+1+1+1 basis.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance with Cost Prediction. | This measures how close to the actual cost is to the estimated cost of the task. |
12 months |
| Compliance to Invoicing and Forecasting Schedule. | This measures how timely the forecasting & invoicing is. |
12 months |
| Compliance with Knowledge Transfer | This metric aims to establish whether the Consultant is effectively transferring knowledge to relevant stakeholders to maximise the outputs of the NH spatial planning contract. Knowledge transfer... |
12 months |
| Compliance with Achievement of Task | This metric aims to assess the delivery of output compared to the Task requested. In the majority of cases this is clearly set out in the task brief but as spatial planning is, by nature, complex it... |
12 months |
| Compliance with Timescales/ | This metric aims to establish whether suppliers are delivering to the timescales set out in the task brief. |
12 months |
Signed contract documents
PSC Contract Data Part 1 - NSPC26L3_REDACTED.pdf
JSJV_Lot 3_PSC_Contract Data Part 2_REDACTED.pdf
PSC Form of Agreement NSPC26L3 080126 REDACTED.pdf
PSC Scope - National Spatial Planning Contract 2026_TA002 (1).docx
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
AECOM Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCLX-5446-YHDX
12 Reagan Way, Chetwynd Business Park, Chilwell
Nottingham
NG9 6RZ
United Kingdom
Email: samuel.hopkins@aecom.com
Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. National Spatial Planning Contract 2026 - Midlands & East
Jacobs U.K. Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVJV-3436-ZCZP
Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane
London
SE1 2QG
United Kingdom
Email: liz.richardson@jacobs.com
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. National Spatial Planning Contract 2026 - South
SYSTRA Limited
- Companies House: 03383212
3rd Floor, 1 Carey Lane
London
EC2V 8AE
United Kingdom
Email: tenders_uk@systra.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. National Spatial Planning Contract 2026 - South
WSP UK Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXHY-9498-VZNJ
8 First Street
Manchester
M15 4RP
United Kingdom
Email: nasar.malik@wsp.com
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. National Spatial Planning Contract 2026 - North
Contracting authority
National Highways Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGMJ-3793-VBBN
Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6GA
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government