Commercial and Project Management Services Framework (CPMS)
Framework Description
The Commercial and Project Management Services Framework (CPMS) is a single-lot National Highways consultancy framework for commercial and project management support on its schemes. It ends on 26 January 2027 with no extension option. Applications for this framework are closed (it is not a Dynamic Purchasing System), so the supplier list cannot change before it ends.
Context & Use Case
National Highways calls off consultants under CPMS to support its own project teams with commercial and project management expertise, covering project planning, budgeting, risk management and delivery. New call-offs before the January 2027 end date are likely to be short-term, while National Highways decides how it will buy this support in future.
Scope of Services
Commercial management Project planning and development Budgeting and financial management Risk assessment and mitigation Procurement and contract management Performance monitoring and reporting
Lots
Single lot
Who Can Apply
Suits commercial and project management consultancies with highways or major infrastructure experience. Applications for this framework are closed and it ends on 26 January 2027 with no extension, so firms not on it cannot join; their opportunity is whatever National Highways procures next for this work.
Buyer Benefits
National Highways uses CPMS to add experienced commercial and project management capacity to scheme teams quickly, under terms already agreed. That lets it respond to peaks in its programme without running a separate procurement for each scheme, and keeps reporting consistent across projects.
Next Steps
Consultancies should watch Contracts Finder for National Highways notices about a successor to CPMS, as the framework ends on 26 January 2027 with no extension. Prepare case studies of commercial and project management on road or infrastructure schemes, with evidence of risk, change and cost control, so you can respond quickly.
How Athena Can Help
When National Highways replaces CPMS, the tender is likely to be highly competitive. Athena's highways bid managers can plan your response, build win themes around your commercial and road scheme experience, and model your score against likely rivals.
Our framework pipeline planning helps you spot the successor early and prepare the selection documents, and our go/no-go bid advice helps you judge whether to bid and how to price commercial resources profitably.
