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 Contracts 2026 Lot 1 - North
Lots
Lot 1. Spatial Planning North
Supplier
Contract value
- £26,666,666.67 excluding VAT
- £32,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 15 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 December 2025 to 31 January 2031
- Possible extension to 31 January 2034
- 8 years, 1 month, 16 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)
Contract 2. National Spatial Planning Contracts 2026 Lot 2 - Midlands and 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
Award decision date
2 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 15 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 December 2025 to 31 January 2031
- Possible extension to 31 January 2034
- 8 years, 1 month, 16 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
Contract 3. National Spatial Planning Contracts Lot 3 - South
Lots
Lot 3. Spatial Planning South
Supplier
Contract value
- £26,666,666.67 excluding VAT
- £32,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 15 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 December 2025 to 31 January 2031
- Possible extension to 31 January 2034
- 8 years, 1 month, 16 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
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKJ - South East (England)
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Spatial Planning North
- 4 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Lot 2. Spatial Planning Midlands and East
- 4 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Lot 3. Spatial Planning South
- 4 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
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 Contracts 2026 Lot 2 - Midlands and East
AtkinsRealis UK Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPZY-1684-DVWT
Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road
Epsom
KT18 5BW
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
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
Associated people/organisations:
SYSTRA Limited - 03383212
3rd Floor, 1 Carey Lane, London, EC2V 8AE
Contract 3. National Spatial Planning Contracts Lot 3 - 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
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. National Spatial Planning Contracts 2026 Lot 1 - 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