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Review of the Manual of Contracts for Highways Works (MCHW)

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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04 Jul 2018 at 08:27

Summary of the contracting process

Highways England has recently completed a procurement process to establish a contract for the "Review of the Manual of Contracts for Highways Works (MCHW)." This initiative falls within the research and development services sector and was based in the South East of England. The tender period for this project ended on 7th June 2018, with the contract subsequently starting on 1st July 2018 and lasting until 31st December 2018. The procurement method employed was 'selective,' using a call-off from an existing framework agreement, with a total contract value of £59,955.27.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy services related to highways and infrastructure. Companies with expertise in usability, consultation, and development of technical documents would be particularly well-suited to compete. The involvement of voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) highlights an openness to diverse service providers, encouraging growth for organisations that can contribute to the usability and content enhancement of key highway contract manuals.

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Notice Title

Review of the Manual of Contracts for Highways Works (MCHW)

Notice Description

Highways England is looking to set up a contract for provision of services to undertake a focussed and concise consultation on the usability, structure and content of MCHW with the main users, technical institutions and other stakeholders, including the Devolved Administrations and prepare the groundwork programme to refresh the MCHW to improve the usability, structure and content of the MCHW including reducing the number of prescriptive specifications and increasing the number of performance specifications.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-69a98992-e08f-4415-955c-a091e59bcb1b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc33cf7a-deb8-4685-bf1e-78d412bc546d
Current Stage
Award
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
VCSE
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
£59,955 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,955 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
spats_framework_lot1@highwaysengland.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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP

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