Tender

Gantries for National Highways

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

06 Jan 2023 at 09:38

Tender

01 Dec 2022 at 19:07

Summary of the contracting process

The National Highways, under the contracting authority of Highways England, has initiated a tender for the project titled "Gantries for National Highways." This project falls under the industry category of Architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The tender aims to enhance the aesthetic appeal of highway gantries through an open architectural design competition. The procurement method being used is an Open procedure (below threshold), with a tender period ending on 19th January 2023 and a contract period starting on 3rd March 2023 and ending on 31st March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to participate in an open competition to provide innovative concepts for the enhancement of highway gantries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialize in architecture, construction, engineering, or related services may find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. Businesses interested in creative design solutions within the specified industry category should consider competing in this procurement process to potentially secure a service contract with National Highways.

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Notice Title

Gantries for National Highways

Notice Description

National Highways is seeking concepts for the aesthetic enhancement of highway gantries through an open architectural design competition via the RIBA Competitions' digital portal. https://ribacompetitions.com/gantries/ A design fund of PS15,000 will be available for award at discretion of the Judging Panel. It is currently envisaged that PS7,000 will be awarded to the submission judged to be the best overall response to the challenges outlined in the Competition Brief, with PS5,000 and PS3,000 to be awarded to the submissions attracting the second and third highest overall scores respectively. On conclusion of the Design Contest and provided there is a set of design proposals which meet the aspirations set out in the Competition Brief, it is National Highways' intention to appoint the Winner via a Service Contract to join a project team that will be led by one of National Highways' existing framework suppliers/providers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b8fc2b5-0d96-4c22-b2a9-1051d5496ade
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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

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