# S30112 Development of national guidance on the safety and accessibility of stopping places

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

## Key facts

- Buyer: [National Highways Limited](/buyers/national-highways-limited/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Ove Arup & Partners Ltd - SPaTS](/suppliers/ove-arup-partners-ltd-spats/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £178,644
- Tender value: £178,644
- Award date: 16 June 2026
- Published: 16 June 2026
- Contract start: 16 June 2026
- Contract end: 30 June 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 89a3ba91-19f9-470a-95f9-f64dd2123a17-902303
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad1cd167-f672-433b-9ba2-5f99d9837b42

## Description

The Department for Transport is seeking a supplier to develop new national guidance to improve the safety and accessibility of bus stops and stations across England, addressing gaps that currently prevent many people, particularly disabled passengers, women, and other vulnerable groups, from using services confidently\. Although buses remain the most widely used form of public transport, inconsistency in stop infrastructure, poor accessibility, and safety concerns \(such as inadequate lighting and poor condition\) continue to limit usage and public confidence\. Building on new powers under the Bus Services Act 2025, the guidance will set clear standards for how stopping places are designed, built and maintained, helping create a more consistent, inclusive, and user-friendly network nationwide\. The work will require extensive engagement with stakeholders, including local authorities, transport operators, and people with lived experience, to ensure the guidance is practical, evidence-based, and widely supported, with the aim of publishing by the end of 2026\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89a3ba91-19f9-470a-95f9-f64dd2123a17-902303)