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T0633 Updating GD 304 Designing Health and Safety into Maintenance

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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22 Jan 2025 at 10:02

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways has awarded a contract titled "T0633 Updating GD 304 Designing Health and Safety into Maintenance" for Specialist Technical Consultancy Services to Ove Arup & Partners Limited. The contract, valued at £328,527.77, aims to update the GD 304 standard with a focus on lifecycle considerations, operational experience, and sustainability. This project spans from 21 January 2025 to 31 March 2026 and is classified under Development Consultancy Services (CPV code 73220000). The procurement was conducted via a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with tendering completed by 6 December 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical consultancy, especially those experienced in health and safety maintenance, lifecycle analysis, and sustainability practices. Although the contract was awarded to a large firm, SMEs were deemed suitable to compete, highlighting potential for diverse business participation. Companies with expertise in comprehensive maintenance solutions and who can innovate in operational cost efficiency and safety risk management are well-positioned to thrive under such procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T0633 Updating GD 304 Designing Health and Safety into Maintenance

Notice Description

GD 304 Designing Health and Safety into Maintenance National Highways is looking to set up a contract for provision of Specialist Technical Consultancy Services to update the standard GD 304 Designing Health and Safety into Maintenance. The lifecycle component of whole lifecycle considerations needs to be developed to reflect actual operational experience (and cost), impact to customers and safety risk to road workers. The standard needs a broader approach to appraise different options and include designer input to maintenance options. This would also need to reflect, climate change, sustainability, and net zero in relationship to sustaining the asset through its entire lifecycle.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2bdc48b4-0669-49bf-a6aa-4da7e53520d5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a6dcb1-2f15-4ed9-a938-5db8f9cb1eb4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£328,527 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£328,527 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
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
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
spats2@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

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