# CPT\_25\_15 Road & structures engineering services contract

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by National Audit Office.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [National Audit Office](/buyers/national-audit-office/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Ridge & Partners LLP](/suppliers/ridge-partners/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £375,000
- Tender value: £375,000
- Award date: 10 March 2025
- Published: 9 March 2026
- Contract start: 1 April 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2030
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9f36ea96-838b-4b1c-a0e7-a8064a1e7e1f-887664
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c42d998-a761-4efb-a6f0-8a1e750645c4

## Description

The National Audit Office \(NAO\) awarded a contract to Ridge & Partners LLP who will be expected to consult on road engineering assumptions underpinning the valuation of the Strategic Road Network \(SRN\) in the National Highways \(NH\) accounts, including assessing the condition-based depreciation estimates\. This contract has been direct awarded using Lot 1: Business of Crown Commercial Services Management Consultancy Framework Three \(MCF3\)\. The new contract will run for an initial period of 1 year from Tuesday 1st April 2025 until Tuesday 31st March 2026, with the option to further extend for a period of up to 4 years \(4 periods of 12 months\) until Sunday 31st March 2030 at the NAO's discretion\. The estimated contract value will be £375,000 inclusive of VAT over the 5 years duration\. As of 1st April 2026, the contract will extended for 12 months from Wednesday 1st April 2026 to Wednesday 31st March 2027\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f36ea96-838b-4b1c-a0e7-a8064a1e7e1f-887664)