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1-910 Highway Link Design - Revisions to Relaxations and Rural / Urban Classifications

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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16 Aug 2019 at 14:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Highways England is currently engaged in an award phase for the tender titled "1-910 Highway Link Design - Revisions to Relaxations and Rural / Urban Classifications," which falls under the industry category of research and development services. The procurement process is being conducted through a selective method, using a call-off from a framework agreement. The final tender period concluded on 6 August 2019, with the awarded contract valued at approximately £149,288. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 October 2019 and will run until 30 November 2020, primarily servicing regions within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in highway design, research, and consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract especially accessible, as the buyer is looking for innovative solutions to enhance highway design parameters. Firms specialised in structural engineering, transport consultancy, and related research services would be well-suited to compete, particularly those that can demonstrate experience in urban and rural classification systems relevant to highway design.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1-910 Highway Link Design - Revisions to Relaxations and Rural / Urban Classifications

Notice Description

Highways England is seeking the provision of services to undertake an analysis of recommendations for changes to specific design parameters that have arisen through research previously undertaken on behalf of Transport Scotland and to also undertake research into urban and rural classifications as applied to highway design parameters. Specifically, this task will look at: - Developing an empirical evidence base to determine whether there is a robust case to adopt a recommendation to limit the maximum level of permitted relaxations for horizontal radius on all-purpose roads to two-steps below desirable minimum for design speeds of 85kph and above and three-steps below desirable minimum for design speeds of 70kph and below, - Developing an observational evidence base to determine whether there is a robust case to adopt a recommendation to increase the upper bound driver eye height of the visibility envelope to a level significantly above the 2.0m currently adopted in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) to reflect the needs of the drivers of higher vehicles (the 85%ile HGV driver eye height recorded by the Transport Scotland research was 2.774m), - The ongoing suitability of current definitions of rural and urban classifications as they apply to highway design.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-48a08d0e-8b94-43ae-99d0-42571ea0b230
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1502221d-e4ef-4624-ba34-a4e15ff2c126
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£149,288 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£149,288 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2019 - 30 Nov 2020 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
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
Not specified
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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