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Updating Marginal External Costs of road freight

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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19 Sep 2019 at 13:53

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26 Apr 2019 at 07:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Updating Marginal External Costs of road freight" was undertaken by Highways England, focusing on the research and development services sector. This tender is positioned in Birmingham, England, and was initiated as a selective procurement method, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 28 March 2019, while the contract commenced on 25 April 2019 and is set to conclude on 31 October 2019. The total value of the contract is approximately £105,667.44.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and development services industry, particularly those with expertise in economic analysis and data synthesis. Companies that are equipped to deliver comprehensive reviews of external costs within freight logistics, possess strong analytical capabilities, and can present accessible findings would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The successful supplier for this contract is ATKINS, indicating a competitive environment tailored to large consultancies with substantial resources.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Updating Marginal External Costs of road freight

Notice Description

DfT are seeking to update the Marginal External Costs by Autumn 2019, to use within freight mode shift grants. The MECs update will inform the Mode Shift Benefit values to feed into any mode shift grants from 2020. DfT wishes to commission a review of four of the seven Marginal External Costs of road freight. The successful supplier must be able to demonstrate that their team and approach has the sufficient range and quality of skills to gather data, critically assess and synthesise the evidence, produce analysis of datasets and present the results in an accessible way.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2168b01a-0294-4f99-bc64-419b7f90f882
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f53555cd-ba7e-488e-ae76-056cfc3251e0
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,667 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£105,667 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20196 years ago
Contract Period
24 Apr 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1RN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATKINS

Further Information

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