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T0105 Highways England Drone Operating Standards & Requirements

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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16 Jun 2021 at 08:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Highways England is seeking to enhance its operations through the tender titled "T0105 Highways England Drone Operating Standards & Requirements." This procurement process is categorised under the industry of research and development services, with a total contract value of £299,962.85. The contract period runs from 8th June 2021 to 31st March 2022, following the tender's conclusion on 4th June 2021. The procurement method employed is selective, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, allowing for a structured approach in managing the deployment and operational standards for drones within the organisation's projects across the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in drone technology, consultancy in operational standards, and asset management services. Companies that specialise in innovative technology solutions, safety protocols, and construction consultancy may find themselves well-equipped to compete for this contract. Given the growing importance of drones in infrastructure projects, especially for enhancing efficiency and safety in construction and incident management, businesses that align with these needs will be at an advantage in this evolving market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T0105 Highways England Drone Operating Standards & Requirements

Notice Description

As part of 'Connecting the Country - Planning for the Long Term" strategy, Highways England has stated it will explore a range of options to make construction work even safer and more efficient, including opportunities for using drones to help inspect and manage our assets and to support incident management. Drones are starting to be used extensively across the network, so Highways England needs to have a joined-up approach to safely manage and operate all drone activities within the business. We have published our first drone policy and established a cross directorate drone governance/working group to manage the growing drone usage. Our drone policy is just the starting point; we now need to further develop our requirements to safely facilitate our use of drones to support design, construction, operation and maintenance (asset management/ traffic management/incident management and media operations) activities across our network.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5454f85e-2636-4441-8493-693ba91fae93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7e05cc9-b30f-452b-b6db-748c87c9832a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£299,962 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£299,962 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARUP

Further Information

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