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title: "1-652 Development of Standard MS4 Accessible Gantry Superstructure Design"
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# 1-652 Development of Standard MS4 Accessible Gantry Superstructure Design

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03af81e6-cd84-4af9-9e4a-fcb88ff63600

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## Summary

Highways England is seeking to develop a standard design for the MS4 accessible cantilever gantry superstructure through a selective procurement process, with a contract value of £57,305. The tender, titled "1-652 Development of Standard MS4 Accessible Gantry Superstructure Design," is classified under Administration, Defence, and Social Security Services (CPV code 75000000). The contract period commenced on 17th September 2018 and will conclude on 31st October 2018. The tender process was completed as of 21st August 2018, marking it as a key project for enhancing accessibility on smart motorways across the UK.

This opportunity is particularly pertinent for businesses specialising in engineering design, construction, or consultancy services, especially those with experience in motorway infrastructure and value engineering. Firms capable of providing innovative designs and support documentation that align with the standards required by Highways England will find this tender suitable for growth. Collaborating with the structures fabricator community could also provide additional avenues for success in future procurement processes with similar themes and requirements.

## Notice

The purpose of the task is to develop a standard design for the MS4 accessible cantilever gantry superstructure to satisfy the following requirements: - Provide support for a standard MS4 Variable Message Signal (VMS) in accordance with the Version 3 specifications - Provide support for a number of ancillary items listed in the attached Annex A. - Provide safe access from the verge to the signal and ancillary items while the network is operational ie an accessible gantry. - Be supported on a scheme specific substructure in the standard verge layouts on Smart Motorways. - Designed and certified in accordance with DMRB with full technical approval from SES for use on the network. - Provide sufficient supporting documentation for scheme designers to adopt the superstructures as part of their overall works information. - To engage with the structures fabricator community to produce Value Engineered solutions to inform the next stages of central procurement of standard products.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/516d2f35-27d5-43b5-a0fb-bb16c1c385e6 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,305 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,305 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1RN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2018 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/516d2f35-27d5-43b5-a0fb-bb16c1c385e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/516d2f35-27d5-43b5-a0fb-bb16c1c385e6
  4th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64d16e48-ceec-4a15-872a-d594bf85278e
  n/a

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