Planning

Motorway Service Areas (MSA) Access Guides 2023

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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Planning

26 Aug 2022 at 13:42

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Highways England is planning to procure the "Motorway Service Areas (MSA) Access Guides 2023" tender, classified under Equal opportunities consultancy services. The tender aims to provide disability access guides for all Motorway Service Areas in England, helping disabled road users plan their journeys more effectively. The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026, with a total value of £300,000 GBP. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in accessibility services and consultancy to contribute to making the strategic road network more inclusive.

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 26th August 2022. Highways England, as the buying organisation, is based in Birmingham, England. The suitability criteria indicate a preference for SMEs. Businesses interested in this tender should be prepared to undertake comprehensive access surveys and provide ongoing updates to the Access Guides. The geographical scope covers various regions in the UK, offering opportunities for businesses across different areas to participate in this inclusive procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Motorway Service Areas (MSA) Access Guides 2023

Notice Description

This opportunity is for the disability Access Guides for all Motorway Service Areas (MSA) in England only. These Access Guides enable disabled road users and the travelling companions, to plan their journeys on the strategic road network by helping to identify the service areas that best meet their individual and specific access requirements. Therefore, the key purpose of this requirement is that the Access Guides must be continued, kept up to date, accurate, free to use and inclusive to all disabled users. They should also be available to the public in easy to use, accessible and be published for the duration of the contract The supplier should also be able to undertake comprehensive access surveys of all Motorway Service Areas in order to maintain and further develop Access Guides. A new contract will need to be in place for a further minimum period of 3 years commencing 1st April 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc3578d-74c9-43e9-a4f1-8bab33398f8f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Etienne Vermaak
Contact Email
adprocurement@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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