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DS Technology Programme Strategic Resource Contract

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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17 Apr 2024 at 09:22

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Summary of the contracting process

National Highways has awarded a contract for the DS Technology Programme Strategic Resource Contract with a value of £41,666,666.67. The contract, classified under the IT software package category, is a strategic arrangement lasting 4 years. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage was completed on September 30, 2023, with the contract period running from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2027, located at 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4LZ, England.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in Portfolio/Programme Management, Project Management, Agile Skills, Business Change, Business Analysis, Quality and Testing, and Project Planning/Support to provide DS project delivery skills and capacity to National Highways. Businesses suited to compete should have experience in delivering digital services commitments and be able to quickly provide resources as needed within the budget outlined in their business cases. The contract aims to support Digital Services initiatives across National Highways, providing a centrally managed route to market for DS Technology Programmes support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DS Technology Programme Strategic Resource Contract

Notice Description

This requirement is to procure a call-off contract for 4 years with a Contract Value up to PS50m (including VAT) Technology Programmes requires a compliant, centrally managed route to market through which DS Technology Programmes support services can be procured to enable the delivery of Digital Services (DS) capex plan as well as supporting wider initiatives funded outside of DS. This contract is a Strategic arrangement to provide DS project delivery skills and capacity rather than progressing multiple tactical procurements. There are a number of Digital Roads initiatives coming through the pipeline and a ramp up of the Digital Services Operating model across National Highways. It is anticipated this call off contract will provide the DS Technology Programmes resource to deliver DS commitments to the end of RIS2. The Technology Programmes team needs to support the following types of tasking with external resources to enable the delivery of Digital Services commitments: - Portfolio/Programme Management - Project Management - Agile Skills - Business change - Business Analyst - Quality and Test - Project Planning/Support The high-level benefit of the project will be the ability for Technology Programmes to quickly bring in delivery resource as and when required. This call-off contract will provide a vehicle with a headroom through which requirements can be sourced. The justification and funding for such services will be obtained exclusively by the projects using the contract, via approval of their own business cases which must account for the spend required. Access and use of the contract will be overseen by the Technology Programmes team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a064003a-a2c1-4c22-98a9-8a09bf616ff3
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,666,666 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,666,666 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2027 4-5 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATKINSRÉALIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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