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Free-Flow Charging project critical friend services (CF3)

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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23 Apr 2019 at 11:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Free-Flow Charging project critical friend services (CF3)" was conducted by Highways England, located in Birmingham, England. This project, classified under systems and technical consultancy services with a total contract value of £40,000, was initiated via a limited procurement method through a competitive quotation. The tender period ended on 1 April 2019, and the contract commenced on 5 April 2019, continuing until 31 August 2019. The procurement is now complete, having been awarded to CPC Project Services, with the contract formally published on 23 April 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those qualified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The project requires expertise in independent assurance related to project packaging, service models, and payment strategies. Firms with a background in transport consultancy or similar sectors would be well-placed to compete in future tenders within this domain, thereby fostering business growth in the infrastructure consultancy landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Free-Flow Charging project critical friend services (CF3)

Notice Description

The successful procurement of services required for the new scalable free-flow charging solution is vital to ensure the project is able to achieve these objectives, therefore the critical friend shall provide the following advice and assurance to support the project: - independent assurance on the validity of the currently proposed packaging strategy and outline service model; - independent assurance on the quality of the current statement of requirements; - independent assurance on the plausibility of the currently proposed payment approach; and - independent assurance on the plausibility of the currently proposed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-347aabde-20d4-446c-bc31-15582eb65024
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bfaa0a5-cbe7-4c06-b5c0-15aa3acece9a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20196 years ago
Contract Period
4 Apr 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 1-6 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

CPC PROJECT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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