Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "T0607 Future of Freight Development Project" has been completed, with National Highways serving as the buying organisation. This project falls under the industry category of Development Consultancy Services (CPV: 73220000) and spans multiple locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement stage was the award stage, with a contract period from 30 September 2024 to 31 March 2025. The procurement method used was a call-off from a framework agreement, which is a selective process. The key deadlines involved the tender period ending on 4 September 2024 and the awarding date on 30 September 2024. The total contract value is GBP 175,216.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in development consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in freight strategy and transportation. The project aims to enhance the Strategic Road Network (SRN) by capturing and implementing insights from the Department for Transport's Future of Freight Strategy. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this tender, making it a promising opportunity for such companies to expand their portfolios and influence important performance indicators in the transport sector. The awarded supplier is Ove Arup & Partners Ltd - SPaTS, a large-scale organisation with the capacity to spearhead the project's goals.

Award

T0607 Future of Freight Development Project

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

1st October 2024 10:45:36 AM
Contract Summary

The key purpose of this service is to capture National Highways' response to the Future of Freight Strategy from DfT. Understand and capture the variety of activity that already exists and where additional work proposes future aspirations and opportunities, for these to be set out for NH to implement learnings. This would be presented in the form of a 'Freight approach'. As National Highways are streamlining their strategy documents a 'Freight approach' will be developed. This would also include proposals for ensuring that NH can consistently influence performance indicators linked to Transport Focus' Logistics and Coach Managers survey and other measurements to establish a 'Future of Freight' programme of work for National Highways to improve and embed the overall experience of freight sector customers when using the Strategic Road Network (SRN)".
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-4ec4ce53-e2a7-4da9-9092-30a1f370af0b

Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

Award

Procurement Method

Selective

Procurement Method Details

Call-off From A Framework Agreement

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

SME

Framework / DPS

Framework
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

73220000

CPV Division(s)

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Awarding Authority

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

SPaTS2@nationalhighways.co.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

The Cube, 199 Wharfside Street

Birmingham

B1 1RN

England
Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LTD - SPATS

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T0607 Future of Freight Development Project

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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