Professional Services
The Professional Services workstream ensures MHA+ member authorities have easy and economical access to consultancy services. We do this by establishing a professional services framework that all member authorities can use easily, and which reflects lessons learned from previous frameworks and member preferences. This information is gathered through framework planning and development, member surveys and soft market testing.
Professional Services Partnership 4 (PSP4)
PSP4 went live on 28 August 2023.
- Lot 1: Consultancy services was awarded to Amey Consulting, AECOM and WSP
- Lot 2: Temporary professional staff and secondments was awarded to Waterman Aspen and Matchtech
PSP4 has a broad scope, intended to cover all aspects of local highway authorities’ work. The framework helps MHA+ members identify collaborative opportunities that maximise efficiencies. Temporary staff and secondments help member authorities maintain and deliver services including major highway improvements, town centre regeneration, transport studies, maintenance and road safety projects.
View the PSP4 contact card for supplier framework manager details and the regional map.
Examine the PSP4 framework information (commissioning manual).
Watch the PSP4 launch presentation.
See information on PSP4 events.
Find out more about MHA+ membership subscription and PSP4 framework fees.
For access to specific PSP4 commissioning documents, head to the PSP4 Commission Manual.
Professional Services Partnership 3 (PSP3)
PSP3 ran from 29 April 2019 to 27 August 2023, delivering £145 million worth of engineering, environmental, planning and design services over more than four years.
- Lot 1: Professional services was awarded to AECOM and Amey OW, with AECOM as primary supplier
- Lot 2: Secondments was awarded to Matchtech and Waterman Aspen, with Waterman Aspen as primary supplier
PSP3 had a broad scope, intended to cover all aspects of local highway authorities’ work. The framework helped contractors identify collaborative opportunities that maximised efficiencies across the alliance. Secondments helped authorities deliver services including major highway improvements, maintenance and road safety projects, town centre regeneration and transport studies.
View the end of PSP3 framework guidance (2023).
Professional Services Partnership 2 (PSP2)
PSP2 was awarded to AECOM, formerly URS, on 28 April 2015. AECOM used a virtual partnership with Waterman Aspen for secondments of professional and technical staff.
PSP2 delivered nearly £61 million worth of engineering, environmental, planning and design services over its four-year term, achieving savings of 12% on that turnover. It was used by 22 member authorities and was based on the New Engineering Contract (NEC) Framework Contract and Professional Services Contract.
Professional Services Partnership 1 (PSP1)
PSP1 achieved savings of 12% on a turnover of £29 million and was used by 14 member authorities.
Get in touch
For more information, contact Karen Notman, Chair of the Professional Services workstream.
Telephone: 0116 305 2412. Email: karen.notman@leics.gov.uk