# S30001 Decarbonising concrete by validating the use of lower carbon cement blends for incorporation in the standards

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [National Highways](/buyers/national-highways/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Ove Arup & Partners Ltd - SPaTS](/contract-winners/ove-arup-partners-ltd-spats/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £60,898
- Tender value: £60,898
- Award date: 28 October 2025
- Published: 30 October 2025
- Contract start: 28 October 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 910a2db9-5884-4207-9dc4-991fe7dc2277-870296
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56ae7cc1-e4c8-4c60-b2e4-f283e2ac9015

## Description

The overarching objective of this research project is to support the UK's commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 by accelerating the decarbonisation of concrete through the validation and standardisation of lower carbon binary and ternary blended cements\. As a key stakeholder in the UK's infrastructure network, National Highways is committed to enabling this transition through the delivery of its Construction and Maintenance Net Zero by 2040 Plan\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/910a2db9-5884-4207-9dc4-991fe7dc2277-870296)