Award

Kent Border Readiness and Compliance Ticketing Services

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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Award

20 Sep 2019 at 10:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Kent Border Readiness and Compliance Ticketing Services" contract has been initiated by Highways England. This contract, valued at £44,000, falls under the category of support services for road transport and is located in the South East of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was a direct single tender action, and has now reached the award stage, with the awarded date being 20th September 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 23rd September 2019 and conclude on 10th December 2019. The tender period officially ended on the same day as the award date.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the transport and logistics sector, particularly those capable of providing quick-response services to accommodate changes in border regulations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in customs handling and logistics support would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The need for timely coordination and resource allocation highlights opportunities for businesses to demonstrate their agility in managing border compliance challenges.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kent Border Readiness and Compliance Ticketing Services

Notice Description

In the event of a 'no deal', hauliers will require additional documentation to cross the EU border. Businesses would have to apply the same customs and excise rules to goods moving between the UK and the EU as currently applied where goods move between the UK and the rest of the world. With these changes at border controls there is a risk of significant queues at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel. This contract is for the provision of a focused resource of 3 individuals to coordinate with HE to set up back up service provision to enable service provision within 12 hours, including identifying appropriate resource, liaise with HE to keep up to date with deployment strategy/process/requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72c4e813-4314-49e6-a79f-c09a7b745883
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4143bf3-a231-4046-bd65-5518d91cd60c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63712000 - Support services for road transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2019 - 10 Dec 2019 1-6 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
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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