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Commercial assurance

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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25 Jul 2018 at 09:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Highways England is conducting a public procurement process for a contract titled "Commercial assurance." This initiative falls under the services sector, specifically focusing on research and development services. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 20th July 2018 and concluding on 21st August 2018. The procurement method utilised is a selective approach, through a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £16,128. The work is to be delivered in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement support services, particularly those with experience in managing large-scale projects and complex contract strategies. Companies that can provide procurement technical specialists or strategic partnerships to assist Highways England in delivering its ambitious £15 billion programme will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As Highways England seeks to minimise delivery risks, businesses with proven expertise in resource management and logistics are encouraged to engage in this public procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercial assurance

Notice Description

Highways England's Procurement Division has a workforce plan of 166 FTE. However, in the next 18 months Highways England is delivering an unprecedented procurement programme, which requires resource above a sustainable WFP. This involves: 1. Awarding over PS15BN of complex contracts using a variety of sophisticated procurement solutions and contract strategies, including competitive dialogue, negotiated procedure, PFI and Alliancing. The PS15Bn is delivered across 5 multifaceted projects, and all are required to be delivered concurrently resulting in competing resource demands. 2. Awarding PS5BN of transactional procurement contracts (under existing frameworks & new OJEU) required for business as usual activities. As a result of the unprecedented delivery programme and resource constraints, Procurement is seeking procurement technical specialists through SPaTS to provide support services, as well as procuring a strategic partner to provide a combination of capability and capacity to minimise the risk to delivery of key business objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3adf4e97-9ede-4467-9ae2-56f704c26742
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffa17b42-67e7-4093-9660-37fb6e5fd1bd
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
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
£16,128 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,128 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jul 2018 - 21 Aug 2018 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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP

Further Information

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