Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Highways
National Highways, The Cube, 199 Wharfside Street
Birmingham
B1 1RN
UK
E-mail: socialenterprisedps@nationalhighways.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://nationalhighways.co.uk/suppliers/becoming-a-supplier/social-enterprises/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://nationalhighways.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/nationalhighways/web/login.jst?_ncp=1668156695442.1319654-1
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
https://nationalhighways.co.uk/suppliers/becoming-a-supplier/social-enterprises/
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79993100
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II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
National Highways would like to invite Social Enterprises to join the Social Enterprise Dynamic Purchasing System (SEDPS).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
65 000 000.00Â
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Cleaning
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39830000
39831000
39832000
39833000
90911000
90916000
90917000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements let under this category may include cleaning services or cleaning supplies (or both). This may include routine cleaning, reactive cleaning, periodic cleaning, deep cleaning, window cleaning, hygiene services, pest control, consumables, or façade / external cleaning, etc. consumables or façade / external cleaning, etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
06/06/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Event Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30196100
32340000
32342412
39154000
39154100
55120000
79952000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services provided under this category include the organisation and delivery of both internal and external gatherings or meetings e.g. meetings, award / celebration events, conferences, team building events, etc. The type of service provided may include: full-service event management, speakers / talent agencies, venue sourcing agencies, event logistics planning and management, set and exhibition design and construction, etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
06/06/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Food and Beverage
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39222000
39310000
55511000
55512000
55523000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements let under this category include any food & beverage products or services. It may include catering service contracts, event catering, vending services, coffee machines, the provision of F&B office supplies including tea & coffee, etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
06/06/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Signage
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31523200
34924000
34928470
34992100
34992200
34992300
44423400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements let under this category fall under two types: internal and external. This may include the manufacture and / or installation of any type of signage e.g. outdoor signage, road signage, indoor signage, event signage, vehicle / floor / window graphics etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
06/06/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80511000
80521000
80522000
80531000
80532000
80540000
80550000
80561000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The training services provided under this category may include training course design or delivery. It may include general business training including leadership development, EDI awareness, etc. or specialist training e.g. mental health first aid, health and safety, etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
06/06/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Video and Photography
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48515000
79341000
79961000
79962000
79963000
92111000
92122000
92130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services provided under this category may include on or off-site services to develop web-based promotional content, event content, etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
06/06/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Waste Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90513000
90514000
90521000
90523000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services provided under this category include general waste and recycling collection services. It may include general waste, food, dry mixed recycling, paper/card recycling, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, hazardous waste, etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
06/06/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
National Highways would like to invite Social Enterprises, whose main aim is the social and professional integration of disabled and disadvantaged people and that meet the 30% threshold stipulated in Regulation 20 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, to join the Social Enterprise Dynamic Purchasing System (SEDPS). The purpose of the SEDPS is to make it easier for National Highways, our supply chain and other public bodies to purchase goods and services from Social Enterprises. The use of a DPS is to further National Highways' commitment to social value as detailed in the National Highways Social Value Plan which focuses on the support of social enterprises specifically. A link to the plan can be found below.
https://nationalhighways.co.uk/media/tdog2fma/ccs0622297296-003_social-value-strategy-report_final.pdf
For the first 12 months, the SEDPS will be open for use by any organisation that provides works and/or goods and/or services directly to National Highways (i.e. any organisation who has a live contract with National Highways at the point of accessing the SEDPS). After 12 months, the SEDPS may be made available to any organisation that indirectly provides works and/or goods and/or services to National Highways (i.e. any organisation who has a live contract with a supplier to National Highways at the point of accessing the SEDPS).
The SEDPS is open for use by Public Bodies for the full duration of the SEDPS that are identified in the following link https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations and also Local Authorities in England who are identified in following link https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/guidance-and-resources/communications-support/digital-councils/social-media/go-further/a-z-councils-online
If you are a Social Enterprise and are interested in applying to join the SEDPS, or would like further information, please contact the National Highways Procurement Team at socialenterprisedps@nationalhighways.co.uk or visit our webpage below.
https://nationalhighways.co.uk/suppliers/becoming-a-supplier/social-enterprises/
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-030400
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
29/05/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
28/04/2023
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service, Cabinet Office
London
UK
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/04/2023