# S30003 Project Nectarine Enablement

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

## Key facts

- Buyer: [National Highways](/buyers/national-highways/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Ove Arup & Partners Ltd - SPaTS](/suppliers/ove-arup-partners-ltd-spats/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £99,198
- Tender value: £99,198
- Award date: 6 August 2025
- Published: 7 August 2025
- Contract start: 1 August 2025
- Contract end: 31 October 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 0628a9b2-681d-4299-993c-8173b7a15a39-857994
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3b9fdd0-fd93-4849-8800-0556f00760e9

## 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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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0628a9b2-681d-4299-993c-8173b7a15a39-857994)