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Published 10 Aug 2026, 17:43 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework for Traffic Management for NGED and NGET

Official notice

Authority: NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreement5 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilities
Sectors: Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services (63) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+7 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)Wales (UKL)
Framework ceiling (notional)£8,400,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 7 Sept 2026
Lots 5see the lot list below
Framework period 5 yrsends 31 Dec 2031 · up to 31 Dec 2034 with extensions · starts 2 Jan 2027

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

To provide full Traffic Management, Traffic Control, and the hire of Traffic Light systems.

The Contractor must adhere to and fully comply with the following:

  • New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
  • Traffic Management Act 2004
  • Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8
  • Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice (COP) as amended
  • Permit schemes (especially conditions relating to traffic management)
  • Highway Authority and Utilities Committee (HAUC) Advice Notes as applicable
  • ARTSM (Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management) Edition 1.1

The Contractor must be able to support all specified geographical areas of National Grid UK with sufficient resources to provide Plant, Product and Design & Services to enable safe working for all road traffic scenarios.

The Contractor must provide a 24-hour 365-day service, with the ability to respond and be on-site within 2 hours of receipt of notification from NGED / NGET.

  • How the procedure runs: Publication of ITT - 18th Sept 2026 Bidder acknowledgment of receipt of ITT through ARIBA - 25th Sept 2026 Last date for submission of Bidder TQs relating to Initial Tenders - 16th October 2026 Final NG responses to Bidder TQs relating to Initial Tenders - 26th October Initial Tender Closing Time - 2nd Nov 2026 Bidder Evaluation / Shortlisting - 10th Nov 2026 Tender negotiations (if required) - Late Nov 2026 Call for Final Tenders (if required) - Early Dec 2026 Last date for submission of Bidder TQs relating to Final Tenders (if required) - Dec 2026 Final NG responses to Bidder TQs relating to Final Tenders (if required) -Dec 2026 Final Tender Closing Time (if required) - Dec 2026 Notification of contract award decision- Dec 2026

CPV: Traffic control services · Traffic monitoring services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period
5 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 2 Jan 2027
Published description of the framework

Rates to be fixed and firm and / direct allocation on best for task basis, this via Work Instruction and / or Purchase Order.

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £1,900,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1/ Area 1 Wales and North West of EnglandRenewal 5 yrsceiling above

Wales and North West of England - Traffic Management Services as described in the Specification.

To provide full Traffic Management, Traffic Control, and the hire of Traffic Light systems.

The Contractor must adhere to and fully comply with the following:

  • New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
  • Traffic Management Act 2004
  • Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8
  • Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice (COP) as amended
  • Permit schemes (especially conditions relating to traffic management)
  • Highway Authority and Utilities Committee (HAUC) Advice Notes as applicable
  • ARTSM (Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management) Edition 1.1

The Contractor must be able to support all specified geographical areas of National Grid UK with sufficient resources to provide Plant, Product and Design & Services to enable safe working for all road traffic scenarios.

The Contractor must provide a 24-hour 365-day service, with the ability to respond and be on-site within 2 hours of receipt of notification from NGED / NGET.

All Staff should be legally qualified to support Street Works legislation.

The rates are to include complying with the 'Traffic Management Act 2004' and all associated secondary legislation and codes of practice, and are deemed to include for supply, delivery, installation, and collection of all apparatus.

Contract period: 2 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2034 with extensions
Delivery: London
Extensions: Contract term advertised is 5 plus 3 years (Optional 3 year extension at the sole discretion of National Grid).
63712700 Traffic control services63712710 Traffic monitoring services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Technical 60%

    Commercial 40% (Price 40% / Terms and Conditions PASS/FAIL)

    shortlisting
Lot #2/ Area 2 North East of EnglandRenewal 5 yrsPublished value£400,000

North East of England as described in the Specification.

To provide full Traffic Management, Traffic Control, and the hire of Traffic Light systems.

The Contractor must adhere to and fully comply with the following:

  • New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
  • Traffic Management Act 2004
  • Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8
  • Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice (COP) as amended
  • Permit schemes (especially conditions relating to traffic management)
  • Highway Authority and Utilities Committee (HAUC) Advice Notes as applicable
  • ARTSM (Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management) Edition 1.1

The Contractor must be able to support all specified geographical areas of National Grid UK with sufficient resources to provide Plant, Product and Design & Services to enable safe working for all road traffic scenarios.

The Contractor must provide a 24-hour 365-day service, with the ability to respond and be on-site within 2 hours of receipt of notification from NGED / NGET.

All Staff should be legally qualified to support Street Works legislation.

The rates are to include complying with the 'Traffic Management Act 2004' and all associated secondary legislation and codes of practice, and are deemed to include for supply, delivery, installation, and collection of all apparatus.

Contract period: 2 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2034 with extensionsValue: £400,000 exc. VAT · £480,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: London
Extensions: Contract term advertised is 5 plus 3 years (Optional 3 year extension at the sole discretion of National Grid).
63712700 Traffic control services63712710 Traffic monitoring services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    60% Technical

    40% Commercial (Price 40% / Terms and Conditions PASS/FAIL)

    shortlisting
Lot #3/ Area 3 South West of EnglandRenewal 5 yrsceiling above

South West of England as described in the Specification.

To provide full Traffic Management, Traffic Control, and the hire of Traffic Light systems.

The Contractor must adhere to and fully comply with the following:

  • New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
  • Traffic Management Act 2004
  • Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8
  • Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice (COP) as amended
  • Permit schemes (especially conditions relating to traffic management)
  • Highway Authority and Utilities Committee (HAUC) Advice Notes as applicable
  • ARTSM (Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management) Edition 1.1

The Contractor must be able to support all specified geographical areas of National Grid UK with sufficient resources to provide Plant, Product and Design & Services to enable safe working for all road traffic scenarios.

The Contractor must provide a 24-hour 365-day service, with the ability to respond and be on-site within 2 hours of receipt of notification from NGED / NGET.

All Staff should be legally qualified to support Street Works legislation.

The rates are to include complying with the 'Traffic Management Act 2004' and all associated secondary legislation and codes of practice, and are deemed to include for supply, delivery, installation, and collection of all apparatus.

Contract period: 2 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2034 with extensions
Delivery: London
Extensions: Contract term advertised is 5 plus 3 years (Optional 3 year extension at the sole discretion of National Grid).
63712700 Traffic control services63712710 Traffic monitoring services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Technical 60%

    Commercial (Price 40% / Terms and Conditions)

    shortlisting
Lot #4/ Area 4 South East of EnglandRenewal 5 yrsPublished value£800,000

South East of England as per Specification.

To provide full Traffic Management, Traffic Control, and the hire of Traffic Light systems.

The Contractor must adhere to and fully comply with the following:

  • New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
  • Traffic Management Act 2004
  • Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8
  • Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice (COP) as amended
  • Permit schemes (especially conditions relating to traffic management)
  • Highway Authority and Utilities Committee (HAUC) Advice Notes as applicable
  • ARTSM (Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management) Edition 1.1

The Contractor must be able to support all specified geographical areas of National Grid UK with sufficient resources to provide Plant, Product and Design & Services to enable safe working for all road traffic scenarios.

The Contractor must provide a 24-hour 365-day service, with the ability to respond and be on-site within 2 hours of receipt of notification from NGED / NGET.

All Staff should be legally qualified to support Street Works legislation.

The rates are to include complying with the 'Traffic Management Act 2004' and all associated secondary legislation and codes of practice, and are deemed to include for supply, delivery, installation, and collection of all apparatus.

Contract period: 2 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2034 with extensionsValue: £800,000 exc. VAT · £960,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: London
Extensions: Contract term advertised is 5 plus 3 years (Optional 3 year extension at the sole discretion of National Grid).
63712700 Traffic control services63712710 Traffic monitoring services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Technical 60%

    Commercial 40% (Price 40% / Term and Conditions PASS / FAIL)

    shortlisting
Lot #5/ Area 5 West and East Midlands of EnglandRenewal 5 yrsPublished value£3,400,000

West and East Midlands of England as described in the Specification.

To provide full Traffic Management, Traffic Control, and the hire of Traffic Light systems.

The Contractor must adhere to and fully comply with the following:

  • New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
  • Traffic Management Act 2004
  • Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8
  • Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice (COP) as amended
  • Permit schemes (especially conditions relating to traffic management)
  • Highway Authority and Utilities Committee (HAUC) Advice Notes as applicable
  • ARTSM (Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management) Edition 1.1

The Contractor must be able to support all specified geographical areas of National Grid UK with sufficient resources to provide Plant, Product and Design & Services to enable safe working for all road traffic scenarios.

The Contractor must provide a 24-hour 365-day service, with the ability to respond and be on-site within 2 hours of receipt of notification from NGED / NGET.

All Staff should be legally qualified to support Street Works legislation.

The rates are to include complying with the 'Traffic Management Act 2004' and all associated secondary legislation and codes of practice, and are deemed to include for supply, delivery, installation, and collection of all apparatus.

Contract period: 2 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2034 with extensionsValue: £3,400,000 exc. VAT · £4,080,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: London
Extensions: Contract term advertised is 5 plus 3 years (Optional 3 year extension at the sole discretion of National Grid).
63712700 Traffic control services63712710 Traffic monitoring services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Technical 60%

    Commercial 40% (Price 40% / Term and Conditions PASS / FAIL)

    shortlisting

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60%
  • Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: Technical evaluations of Bids shall be undertaken which shall encompass levels of applicable expertise, quality of systems and capability in terms of operational service levels
  • Commercial: Price score to be calculated by use of a mathematical formula which ensures that the lowest bid (pricewise) shall receive the highest score
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Framework for Traffic Management for NGED and NGET” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Aug 2026, 17:43 BST
Last source update
4 Sept 2026, 10:48 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 10 Dec 2026
Authority reference
WS1245025457
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-083799
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Traffic control servicesTraffic monitoring services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+2 moreSouth West (UKK)Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e0a9 Find a Tender
How it runs

Publication of ITT - 18th Sept 2026

Bidder acknowledgment of receipt of ITT through ARIBA - 25th Sept 2026

Last date for submission of Bidder TQs relating to Initial Tenders - 16th October 2026

Final NG responses to Bidder TQs relating to Initial Tenders - 26th October

Initial Tender Closing Time - 2nd Nov 2026

Bidder Evaluation / Shortlisting - 10th Nov 2026

Tender negotiations (if required) - Late Nov 2026

Call for Final Tenders (if required) - Early Dec 2026

Last date for submission of Bidder TQs relating to Final Tenders (if required) - Dec 2026

Final NG responses to Bidder TQs relating to Final Tenders (if required) -Dec 2026

Final Tender Closing Time (if required) - Dec 2026

Notification of contract award decision- Dec 2026

How it was run

Official notice
Requests to participate (first stage)
7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Appointment period ends
7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.ariba.com ↗

Timeline

10 Aug 2026 → 2 Jan 2027 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published72 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 17:43 BST
  2. Next notice expected65 days ago
    17 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Tender notice published47 days ago
    4 Sept 2026, 10:48 BST
  4. Clarification questions by44 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Admission / appointment period ends44 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Today
    21 Oct 2026
  7. Award decision expected byin 51 days
    10 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Contract startsin 73 days
    2 Jan 2027

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Aug 2026
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    10 Aug 2026, 17:43 BST
    UK3
  2. Tender notice published
    4 Sept 2026, 10:48 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £8,400,000
    4 Sept 2026, 10:48 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    4 Sept 2026, 10:48 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 04508773 · GB-PPON: PGTR-4481-CJPQ 1-3 Strand, London, London, WC2N 5EHContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender