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Delivery of cultural assessment interviews for the SMA bidder selection process

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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05 Jun 2019 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

Highways England has completed the procurement process for the delivery of cultural assessment interviews as part of the Smart Motorways Alliance (SMA) bidder selection process. This tender, valued at £223,000, falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract period runs from 5 June 2019 to 31 October 2019. The delivery is to take place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. Interested parties had until 24 May 2019 to submit their proposals.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in behavioural consulting and organisational assessment, particularly those with expertise in assessing leadership and operational practices. Businesses that can effectively demonstrate their capacity to conduct independent behavioural assessments and support the procurement quality processes are well-suited to compete. The selected supplier, t&t, successfully met the project requirements and understanding of the SMA instructions, which can serve as a valuable case study for comparable firms looking to engage in similar public procurement contracts.

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Notice Title

Delivery of cultural assessment interviews for the SMA bidder selection process

Notice Description

As part of the Smart Motorways Alliance quality procurement assessment, Highways England requires an independent behavioural specialist organisation to interview tenderers leadership and operational teams. This assessment is integral to the way the quality assessment is carried out and specified in the Smart Motorways Alliance (SMA) instructions to tenderers. It tests tenderers key people's organisational alignment attributes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca6f6bd4-c695-43ad-8a07-75d3f9e27183
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16b59305-0978-4c67-8f58-4ed59a544d69
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£223,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£223,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 1-6 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
spats_framework_lot1@highwaysengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

T&T

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