Highways England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Reference
- 9346363
- City
- Bedford
Highways England is a UK public road authority that publishes tenders for construction, engineering and consultancy work on the strategic road network, with 452 tenders published from 2015 to 2023. Its most active year was 2020, with 105 tenders, and its estimated total value is about £2,503,465,000, though value is known for only 15 tenders. Construction work accounts for 104 tenders, architectural and engineering services for 91, and business services for 36. Work is concentrated in South West England (31 tenders), South East England (21) and North West England (13). Awards by name include Aecom Ltd, Navtech Radar Ltd and Ingrebourne Valley Limited, with two each. The most revealing tenders are the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Roads North of the Thames Contract and Kent Roads Contract, estimated at £1,900,000,000 (April 2021), and the Area 9 Maintenance and Response Contract (West Midlands), estimated at £335,000,000 (July 2021), while the most recent is the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply, estimated at £50,000,000 (July 2023).
Activity of Highways England in public procurement
By sector (CPV)
- Surface work for highways13.8%
- Construction work for highways13.3%
- Engineering services13.3%
- Road-maintenance works12.3%
- Architectural, construction…12.1%
- Construction work for highways…12.1%
- Other23.2%
CPV code
| CPV code | Tenders published |
|---|---|
| Surface work for highways 45233210 | 56 |
| Construction work for highways 45233130 | 54 |
| Engineering services 71300000 | 54 |
| Road-maintenance works 45233141 | 50 |
| Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services 71000000 | 49 |
| Construction work for highways, roads 45233100 | 49 |
| Electrical installation work 45310000 | 48 |
| Civil engineering consultancy services 71311000 | 46 |
Activity by year
Latest tenders
Open in El Vínculo →- Legal Advisory Services for Lower Thames CrossingAwarded to TLT LLP for £6,000,000AwardedPublished: 5 December 2025
- Lower Thames Crossing - Tunnels and ApproachesAwarded to Bouygues Travaux Publics and 1 other for £1,344,687,196AwardedPublished: 8 February 2024
- Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply Closed£50,000,000Published: 12 July 2023
- Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply Closed£50,000,000Published: 11 July 2023
- Gantries for National Highways ClosedPublished: 6 January 2023
- ORT0060 - Tunnel Specification Renewal Project ManagementAwarded to PELL FRISCHMANN CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD (T/A D4SERV) for £578,976AwardedPublished: 25 August 2022
- National Highways - Emergency Service Network (ESN) Locker infrastructure ClosedPublished: 6 January 2022
- Traffic-Speed Condition Survey 2022-2027 (TRACS5)Awarded to W.D.M. LIMITED for £4,760,000AwardedPublished: 22 December 2021
- Grants Administration Services Prior notice£150,000Published: 10 December 2021
- A14 River Nene Bridge JointsAwarded to FIP Industrial Ltd for £93,618AwardedPublished: 2 December 2021
Main suppliers of Highways England
By region
| Place of performance | Tenders published |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Lancashire | 7 |
| Kent | 6 |
| Essex | 5 |
| UKI2 | 4 |
| Cumbria | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
Contract types
- Other85.0%
- Services9.3%
- Works2.9%
- Supplies2.9%
By amount range
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