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Exploratory Research into Automated Pavement Compliance Testing (ACT) to Improve Safety on the Strategic Road Network

Research services
North East (UKC)
North West (UKD)
East Midlands (UKF)
West Midlands (UKG)
Published value
£60,000
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: National Highways Limited: "Exploratory Research into Automated Pavement Compliance Testing (ACT) to Improve Safety on the Strategic Road Network". Published status: planning. Published value: £60,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNational Highways LimitedScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
planning
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£60,000
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Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
Ernst & Young LLPTop vendor: 45.2% of attributable value
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Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
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Cardiff University1 win£240,000
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNational Highways Limited
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statusplanning
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published5 Aug 2026, 13:27 BST
Last source update5 Aug 2026, 13:27 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationResearch services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
North West (UKD)
East Midlands (UKF)
West Midlands (UKG)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06dc68
What is being bought
National Highways (NH) is a government owned organisation responsible for operating,, maintaining and improving the Strategic Road Network (SRN) in England. NH is undertaking exploratory research into innovative approaches for pavement compliance testing on the SRN. This work aligns with the Home Safe & Well vision that no one should be harmed while travelling or working on the SRN. Pavement compliance testing is essential to ensure customer safety and the quality of highway renewal works. It is currently estimated that compliance testing activities account for approximately 98,500 work hours on the SRN each year. At present, much of this testing is carried out at night by operatives working adjacent to live traffic, exposing them to significant risks including vehicle incursions and people–plant interface hazards. There is an urgent need to explore and accelerate the adoption of automated compliance tests (ACT) that can remove operatives from high-risk live traffic environments. Early research indicates that such technologies have the potential not only to significantly improve workforce safety, but also to enhance pavement quality, deliver smoother roads, and improve the overall customer experience.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Published value updated to £60,000
    5 Aug 2026, 13:27 BST
  2. Status changed to planning
    5 Aug 2026, 13:27 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    5 Aug 2026, 13:27 BST
  4. Buyer information updated
    5 Aug 2026, 13:27 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    planning
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Pipeline notice
    5 Aug 2026, 13:27 BST
  2. Procedure published
    5 Aug 2026, 13:27 BST
  3. engagement
    31 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduled
    The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to undertake exploratory research and gather insight from industry on the readiness, capability, and applicability of automated pavement compliance testing solutions. This engagement seeks to understand the state of the art, identify risks and barriers to adoption, and understand opportunities for pilot trials and collaborative innovation. Organisations with experience in pavement materials, automated testing technologies, digital inspection methods, or related research are invited to contribute to this exploratory engagement by completing an online questionnaire, available through the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/D5Q2RMd13x Responses should focus on innovation potential, research collaboration, and early-stage deployment rather than commercial delivery. This notice is issued as part of a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise under the Procurement Act 2023. Participation does not constitute a commitment to procure or award any contract, nor does it provide any guarantee of involvement in future commercial opportunities. Information gathered may be used to inform technical decision-making, standards development, and potential future procurement strategies.
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

National Highways Limited

Contracting authority GB-PPON-PGMJ-3793-VBBN
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  • National Highways Limited
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    GB-PPON: PGMJ-3793-VBBN
    Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, UKG31, B4 6GA, GB
    info@nationalhighways.co.uk
    0300 123 5000
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