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T0546 Collaborative Research 2023-2025

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways has concluded the procurement process for the "T0546 Collaborative Research 2023-2025" contract, focused on development consultancy services within the environmental sustainability industry. This procurement, classified under CPV code 73220000, was executed through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £105,585.95, started on 7 March 2024 and will end on 31 March 2025. Key locations for service delivery include the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and other international regions. The procurement is at the award stage, with the contract officially awarded on 7 March 2024 and the award notice published on 5 February 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in carbon footprinting and environmental product declarations (EPDs), particularly those who can innovate in producing lower-carbon and high-recycled-content asphalt mixtures. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in sustainability, environmental consultancy, and data analytics related to climate impact will find the scope of this project particularly aligned with their expertise. By engaging with National Highways, these businesses can strengthen their portfolios and establish themselves as leaders in providing sustainable solutions for road schemes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T0546 Collaborative Research 2023-2025

Notice Description

The asPECT tool has become established as the method for producers to carbon footprint asphalt mixtures that are used on the SRN and beyond. asPECT was last updated in 2020, having originally been developed in 2009. As the net zero agenda has gathered pace in recent years, demand for a tool such as asPECT has increased, in order to provide mixture-specific carbon footprints for individual schemes, which often incorporate innovations that are specifically aimed at reducing carbon emissions, such as lower-temperature mixtures, high recycled contents and bitumen with novel additives. Furthermore, the methodology for carbon footprinting has evolved and is now tending towards use of the climate change impact categories of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) as a perceived 'reliable' source of data, including the forthcoming whole-life cost-carbon tool for road schemes. Other core impact categories of EPDs produced in accordance with EN 15804:2012+A2:2019 are also coming more into focus, as broader sustainability strategies are published and there is realisation that pursuing carbon reduction at all costs can sometimes lead to unintended consequences. In 2020, TRL produced a report "Review and update of the asPECT carbon footprinting tool" which reviewed the potential for asPECT to be re-developed into an EPD generator. asPECT provided a method to consistently calculate carbon footprints, such that those generated by one supplier could be directly compared to those of another. This same consistency of measurement is now required for EPDs. Ease of use of the method should also be an underlying aim, for producers on all scales of operation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a4dfe9aa-5370-4d17-9361-9d3abf733916
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b7aee04-ad74-43cb-abd2-a3527e54aad6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,585 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£105,585 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
7 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
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
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
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

SPATS ATKINS AND CH2M JOINT VENTURE

Further Information

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