The NRA is procuring on its own behalf, and on behalf of a number of local authorities, a single operator framework agreement. The Services required will be the provision, when required, of quantity surveying, management of programmes, risk management, value management and any other related services in relation to national roads programmes and projects. The Services that may be required are in 3 broad categories as follows:

(i) Quantity Surveying Services:

Projects-focused services such as: quantities take-off and auditing; preparation, reviewing and benchmarking of construction, acquisition, network operation, routine maintenance and capital intervention cost estimates; drafting project cost management manuals, guidelines and reporting templates etc.,

(ii) Management of Programmes Services:

Programme-management-level services such as: supporting programme/portfolio management offices; reviewing/updating programme management processes/guidelines; enabling new programme management capabilities within client organisations including performance metrics etc.

(iii) Risk and Value Management Services:

Risk and value management services such as: supporting programme/project management offices to manage projects and programmes lifecycle risks; developing programmes/projects risk and value management policy, guidelines and methodologies, etc.