Highway Safety Consultancy Tender - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Summary
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a highway design consultancy to develop schemes supporting Vision Zero and Active Travel agendas. The estimated total value for the consultancy services is £120,000, with the contract expected to run from May 2026 to May 2027, with a possible extension.
What changed
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender notice for a Highway Design consultancy service. The selected consultancy will be responsible for developing highway schemes aimed at reducing road danger, prioritizing vulnerable road users, and promoting sustainable transport, aligning with Vision Zero and Active Travel objectives. The estimated contract value is £120,000, with an initial term of one year and an option to extend for an additional year.
Companies interested in providing these services must submit their tenders electronically via The Chest e-procurement portal by 11:59 PM on April 15, 2026. The evaluation criteria include Quality Question 1 (Methodology) at 50%, Price at 30%, and Social Value at 20%. This is an open competition for a contract below the relevant threshold.
What to do next
- Register on The Chest e-procurement portal
- Submit tender electronically via The Chest portal
- Ensure tender submission by April 15, 2026, 11:59 PM
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Tender
Highway Safety Programme Consultancy Service
- Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-027588
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067464
Published 25 March 2026, 8:31pm
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Description
The council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Highway Design consultancy to develop highway schemes that support both the Vision Zero and Active Travel agendas. The appointed consultancy will be expected to provide specialist design expertise that reduces road danger, prioritises vulnerable road users and enables a safer, more accessible, and more sustainable transport network.
Total value (estimated)
- £120,000 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 May 2026 to 10 May 2027
- Possible extension to 10 May 2028
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract includes an option to extend for a period of up to 12 months beyond the initial term.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Highways engineering services
Engineering-design services for traffic installations
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Tender submission deadline
15 April 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Chest e-procurement portal: https://www.the-chest.org.uk /
Suppliers must be registered on the portal and submit their response through the messaging facility associated with this opportunity. Submissions by email or post will not be accepted.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
| Name | Type | Weighting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quality Question 1: Methodology | Quality | 50% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
| Social Value | Quality | 20% |
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWB-2493-LWTQ Tameside One
Ashton under Lyne
OL6 0GS
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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