Published date: 7 August 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 8 July 2025, 7pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Development consultancy services - 73220000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£99,197.60

Procurement reference

tender_497162/1506061

Published date

7 August 2025

Closing date

8 July 2025

Closing time

7pm

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 October 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

A new high-profile scheme is now entering PCF stage 1&2 (Options) codenamed Nectarine, which are junction upgrades at A421 associated with the construction and operation of the Universal Studios theme park in Bedfordshire.
This park will be part of a larger 476-acre entertainment resort complex, which is expected to open by 2031. It is reported that the new theme park is set to generate nearly £50bn for the economy as well as creating around 28,000 jobs - 20,000 in the construction period and 8,000 working on the site when it opens to visitors.
Due to the high-profile nature of this scheme, there is a requirement is work efficiently, to streamline processes and find faster ways to deliver.

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Award information

Awarded date

6 August 2025

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 October 2025

Total value of contract

£99,197.60

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd - SPaTS

Address

Newcastle

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6GA
England

Email

spats3@nationalhighways.co.uk