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T0500 TOR3009 Connected and Autonomous Plant

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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11 Oct 2023 at 11:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Highways organization has awarded a contract for the procurement of Connected and Autonomous Plant (CAP) services to Costain Ltd. The tender, titled "T0500 TOR3009 Connected and Autonomous Plant," falls under the services category within the design and execution of research and development industry classification. The procurement method used was selective through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from October 11, 2023, to February 29, 2024, with a total value of £111,839.43. The tender stage concluded on September 8, 2023, and National Highways in Birmingham, England, was the buying organisation.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in Connected and Autonomous Plant (CAP) services to engage in projects with National Highways. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit as the suitability criteria favour them. Businesses looking to provide digital construction solutions and increase productivity through technology adoption would find this tender appealing. The innovation in construction processes and the potential for significant value creation make this contract ideal for companies aiming to modernise the sector and contribute to industry digitisation efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T0500 TOR3009 Connected and Autonomous Plant

Notice Description

Connected and Autonomous Plant (CAP) is construction machinery that is connected to its environment to enable transfer of data and/or operates with a level of automation. The technology offers potential for the sector to: - deliver safe, automated, efficient processes across a wide range of applications; - accelerating project delivery, and - reducing both the frequency of errors and demand for labour, leading to higher levels of output and improved productivity. If the benefits found in manufacturing are mirrored across construction, CAP-generated productivity improvements could exceed PS200bn in value by 2040[i]. According to the 2017 McKinsey Global Institute report "Reinventing Construction[ii]", construction is one of the least productive sectors in the UK economy, despite accounting for 8% of GDP and 9% of the workforce[iii]. As a national industry, and one that delivers the buildings and infrastructure required by every other sector in the economy, there is a risk that poor productivity inhibits wider UK economic growth. DfT is responsible for one of the largest infrastructure portfolios across government. Of the PS20.6bn government investment in infrastructure in 2020, PS17.9 billion was in transport[iv]. Initiatives such as CAP could accelerate the modernisation, digitisation, and industrialisation of the sector. The definition of CAP recognises that autonomous construction is not about the transition of plant into self-operating machines. It is about transforming construction into a highly digitised industry, that takes full advantage of technology to improve productivity, efficiency and reduce its environmental footprint across the lifecycle of infrastructure and construction projects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bbf49eac-5fbc-48e2-9aaf-85948890b24a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a75964a1-67b1-4de4-ac3a-b28e57ed2712
Current Stage
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£111,839 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£111,839 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
10 Oct 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 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
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

COSTAIN

Further Information

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