Award

Cost Estimating Framework

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2024 at 15:19

TenderUpdate

06 Oct 2023 at 14:38

Tender

30 Aug 2023 at 17:42

TenderUpdate

11 Aug 2023 at 20:26

Planning

11 Aug 2023 at 19:43

Summary of the contracting process

The National Highways has recently awarded a contract for a Cost Estimating Framework to support road projects. The framework aims to appoint 4 service providers over a 4-year period to deliver cost estimates for projects in the UK Government's Road Investment Strategy. The contract was signed on 22nd April 2024, with a total value of £12,000,000 GBP. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the buying organization is National Highways based in Birmingham, UK.

This tender for the Cost Estimating Framework presents business growth opportunities for service providers in the project and design preparation industry category. Companies with expertise in cost estimating for road projects, particularly within the UK Government's Road Investment Strategy, are well-suited to compete. The procurement includes criteria related to social value, skills, technical solutions, and cost aspects. The contract period extends over 4 years, providing a stable opportunity for long-term business development and collaboration.

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Notice Title

Cost Estimating Framework

Notice Description

National Highways framework for cost estimating support for road projects. The Cost Estimating function is responsible for delivering cost estimates, which ensures that the business has detailed cost information to make properly informed business decisions and that governance is maintained. The cost estimates prepared by the CE team are used to approve funding at various stages of the project lifecycle. All major programme budgets and funding approvals are informed by cost estimates produced by the Cost Estimating function. This procurement seeks to bolster the in-house Cost Estimating resources. The new framework seeks to appoint 4 service providers to deliver cost estimates for projects in the UK Government's Road Investment Strategy over a 4 year period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Framework to deliver cost estimates for road projects over a 4 year period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ef4e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013786-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
8 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
james.mayer@nationalhighways.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
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK

BENCHMARK ESTIMATING

CHANDLERKBS

GEORGE CORDEROY

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