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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Framework for Traffic Management for NGED and NGET

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 18:37.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV63712700 — Traffic control services
  • CPV63712710 — Traffic monitoring services

Lots

  • Lot 1 / Area 1 Wales and North West of England£1.9m
  • Lot 2 / Area 2 North East of England£400k
  • Lot 3 / Area 3 South West of England£1.9m
  • Lot 4 / Area 4 South East of England£800k
  • Lot 5 / Area 5 West and East Midlands of England£3.4m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
WS1245025457
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
6 Oct 2026, 23:59

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Is Accelerated
Yes
Accelerated Rationale
Negotiated tendering period - utilities/not central government
Features
***Note that the the previous UK 4 Tender Notice for this National Grid Tender Event (reference ocds-h6vhtk-06e0a9) shall be superseded by this UK 4. Any Expression of Interests from the previously published UK 3 and said previous UK 4 (which is linked to this version) are still valid and will be onboarded to Ariba in due course This UK4 Tender Notice is linked to the Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06e0a9 and UK3: Planned Procurement Notice: 2026/S 000-075947*** National Grid intends to conduct a Competitive Flexible Procedure with a multi-stage process. Suppliers are requested to register their interest to enable secure onboarding to National Grid's Ariba sourcing platform. Following onboarding, National Grid will issue the confidential procurement documents through Ariba, consisting of a qualification questionnaire and associated documents. Suppliers must submit a completed request to participate by the deadline stated in the notice. National Grid will assess responses against the published conditions of participation and, where applicable, the published criteria for limiting supplier numbers. Suppliers selected to proceed will then be invited to submit tenders through Ariba. The tender process will include: 1. Initial tender submission 2. Evaluation 3. Negotiation 4. Call for final tenders National Grid reserves the right to amend or remove these steps as deemed necessary.

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

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

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Expected award period

Ends
10 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 / Area 1 Wales and North West of England
Description
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.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,280,000
Amount
1,900,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
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

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Price score to be calculated by use of a mathematical formula which ensures that the lowest bid (pricewise) shall receive the highest score. NB - Terms and Conditions PASS / FAIL

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Suppliers will be required to demonstrate the technical ability, relevant experience, competent resources, systems and organisational capability necessary to perform the contract. This includes meeting National Grid's applicable standard supplier requirements and all project-specific technical requirements. Detailed conditions of participation, minimum standards and evidence requirements will be provided in the associated tender documentation issued through National Grid's e-tendering platform. References to particular qualifications, accreditations or standards include permitted equivalents.
Criterion 2
Description
60% Technical 40% Commercial (40% Price / Terms and Conditions PASS / FAIL)
For Reduction
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contract term advertised is 5 plus 3 years (Optional 3 year extension at the sole discretion of National Grid).
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 / Area 2 North East of England
Description
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.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
480,000
Amount
400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
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

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Price score to be calculated by use of a mathematical formula which ensures that the lowest bid (pricewise) shall receive the highest score. NB - Terms and Conditions PASS / FAIL

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Suppliers will be required to demonstrate the technical ability, relevant experience, competent resources, systems and organisational capability necessary to perform the contract. This includes meeting National Grid's applicable standard supplier requirements and all project-specific technical requirements. Detailed conditions of participation, minimum standards and evidence requirements will be provided in the associated tender documentation issued through National Grid's e-tendering platform. References to particular qualifications, accreditations or standards include permitted equivalents.
Criterion 2
Description
60% Technical 40% Commercial (40% Price / Terms and Conditions)
For Reduction
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contract term advertised is 5 plus 3 years (Optional 3 year extension at the sole discretion of National Grid).
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 / Area 3 South West of England
Description
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.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,280,000
Amount
1,900,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
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

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Price score to be calculated by use of a mathematical formula which ensures that the lowest bid (pricewise) shall receive the highest score. NB - Terms and Conditions PASS / FAIL

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Suppliers will be required to demonstrate the technical ability, relevant experience, competent resources, systems and organisational capability necessary to perform the contract. This includes meeting National Grid's applicable standard supplier requirements and all project-specific technical requirements. Detailed conditions of participation, minimum standards and evidence requirements will be provided in the associated tender documentation issued through National Grid's e-tendering platform. References to particular qualifications, accreditations or standards include permitted equivalents.
Criterion 2
Description
Technical 60% Commercial 40% (Price 40% / Terms and Conditions PASS/FAIL)
For Reduction
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contract term advertised is 5 plus 3 years (Optional 3 year extension at the sole discretion of National Grid).
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 / Area 4 South East of England
Description
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.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
960,000
Amount
800,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
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

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Price score to be calculated by use of a mathematical formula which ensures that the lowest bid (pricewise) shall receive the highest score. NB - Terms and Conditions PASS / FAIL

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Suppliers will be required to demonstrate the technical ability, relevant experience, competent resources, systems and organisational capability necessary to perform the contract. This includes meeting National Grid's applicable standard supplier requirements and all project-specific technical requirements. Detailed conditions of participation, minimum standards and evidence requirements will be provided in the associated tender documentation issued through National Grid's e-tendering platform. References to particular qualifications, accreditations or standards include permitted equivalents.
Criterion 2
Description
60% Technical 40% Commercial (Price 40% / Terms and Conditions PASS/FAIL)
For Reduction
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contract term advertised is 5 plus 3 years (Optional 3 year extension at the sole discretion of National Grid).
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Lot 5 / Area 5 West and East Midlands of England
Description
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.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
4,080,000
Amount
3,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
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

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Price score to be calculated by use of a mathematical formula which ensures that the lowest bid (pricewise) shall receive the highest score. NB - Terms and Conditions PASS / FAIL

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Suppliers will be required to demonstrate the technical ability, relevant experience, competent resources, systems and organisational capability necessary to perform the contract. This includes meeting National Grid's applicable standard supplier requirements and all project-specific technical requirements. Detailed conditions of participation, minimum standards and evidence requirements will be provided in the associated tender documentation issued through National Grid's e-tendering platform. References to particular qualifications, accreditations or standards include permitted equivalents.
Criterion 2
Description
60% Technical 40% Commercial (40% Price / Terms and Conditions PASS/FAIL)
For Reduction
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contract term advertised is 5 plus 3 years (Optional 3 year extension at the sole discretion of National Grid).

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
63712700
Description
Traffic control services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63712710
Description
Traffic monitoring services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
63712700
Description
Traffic control services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63712710
Description
Traffic monitoring services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
63712700
Description
Traffic control services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63712710
Description
Traffic monitoring services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
63712700
Description
Traffic control services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63712710
Description
Traffic monitoring services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
63712700
Description
Traffic control services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
63712710
Description
Traffic monitoring services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
A-22274
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Entry 3
Id
086363-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
11 Sept 2026, 12:18
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-04508773

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
04508773

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGTR-4481-CJPQ

Address

Street Address
1-3 Strand
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2N 5EH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Telephone
+447948448918

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · WC2N 5EH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 086363-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·