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National Spatial Planning Contract 2021

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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21 Dec 2020 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The National Spatial Planning Contract 2021, awarded by Highways England, offers significant procurement opportunities within the technical planning services industry. The contract, valued at £67.5 million, is designed to support Highways England in its planning process from February 18, 2021, to February 18, 2024. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with the award officially granted on December 17, 2020, and published on December 21, 2020. Prospective suppliers were invited to deliver services across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, London, and the South West, with the tender period concluding on December 24, 2020.

This contract presents a prime opportunity for businesses in the fields of planning consultancy, transportation services, and environmental assessment. Companies that specialise in traffic modelling, safety appraisals, and development management would be particularly well-suited to compete. By collaborating with regional and local authorities, as well as developers, businesses can elevate their profiles and contribute to significant infrastructure projects, fostering growth while aligning with national and local planning objectives.

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Notice Title

National Spatial Planning Contract 2021

Notice Description

The spatial planning contract is to support Highways England to participate in all stages of the planning process. Working closely with and partnering alongside regional and local planning authorities, local highway/transport authorities, public transport providers and developers will ensure that Highways England's aims and objectives, along with other national and regional aims and objectives, can be aligned and met. This contract will provide advice that will assist Highways England in its role of operating and maintaining the strategic road network (SRN) ensuring the interest of the Secretary of State for Transport are protected. The advice will focus on traffic, safety and environmental impacts on the SRN through, integrated regional strategies, local development frameworks and ultimately through planning applications. Highways England may require advice in the following areas: (a) planning applications and development management, (b) combined impact of developments, (c) highways assessments, (d) planning conditions, (e) infrastructure delivery, (f) traffic modelling, (g) economic impacts of development, (h) safety appraisal, (i) environmental assessment, (j) accessibility, (k) growth studies, scheme evaluation and land use/transport models, (l) large scale study work, (m) nationally significant infrastructure projects and development consent orders, (n) public inquiries, appeals, lands tribunals and examinations in public, (o) roadside facilities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-81427d23-a898-4afd-913d-9913b3129379
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61d3e722-2fc4-4509-a4a6-44608b5b8c5b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71356400 - Technical planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2021 - 18 Feb 2024 3-4 years
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
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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
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
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

AECOM

JACOBS/SYSTRA JOINT VENTURE

WSP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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