The new Highways & Transport Professional Services Framework will be open to all 33 London boroughs and the City of London, providing call-off consultancy services across four specialist lots.

Work covers everything from bridge inspections and annual condition surveys to flood risk planning, transport modelling and large-scale highways engineering. The largest lot, worth £660m, will focus on general engineering and transport planning support.

Framework Breakdown

• Lot 1 – Structures Inspections
  One supplier to carry out general, principal and special bridge inspections and feed findings into Ealing’s bridge management system.
  Value: £33m

• Lot 2 – Road Condition Monitoring
  Consultant to deliver annual surveys of footways and carriageways and develop asset management strategies.
  Value: £33m

• Lot 3 – General Engineering
  Five firms to share a wide range of services including civil and highways engineering, S278/S38 advice, road safety audits, public realm and placemaking design.
  Value: £660m

• Lot 4 – Flood Management
  Two consultants to support local flood risk strategy, modelling, funding bids, asset registers and planning advice.
  Value: £132m

A total of nine suppliers will be appointed. Firms must express an interest by 29 August. Click for email.

Contracts are due to start on 3 November following an award decision expected by 20 October.