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title: "T0243 Improving Freight Provision - Facilities"
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# T0243 Improving Freight Provision - Facilities

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-062eae60-47ea-4cf9-bfda-e261083352e5

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "T0243 Improving Freight Provision - Facilities," is managed by Highways England and falls under the research and development services category. The project aims to enhance the quality and availability of freight facilities on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) in the North East of England. The contract, valued at £229,559.99, commenced on 16th February 2022 and will conclude on 31st March 2024. This procurement was executed through a selective method, with a tender period that ended on 26th January 2022. The award, made to Ove Arup & Partners Limited, signalizes the completion of this procurement stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in service provision related to transport and logistics. Businesses focused on improving freight facilities, infrastructure development, or consultancy within the transport sector could be particularly well-suited to benefit from partnership and subcontracting opportunities arising from the awarded contract. Given the current challenges in the freight industry, including driver recruitment and the need for enhanced facilities, this project is timely for firms looking to expand their services in an evolving marketplace.

## Notice

Specific objectives are to improve the quality and quantity of facilities on the SRN for the professional driver. The freight industry is currently experiencing unprecedented challenges as it strives to deliver goods and services across the country during a global pandemic. Challenges exist to recruit new drivers as a result of the industry's reliance on a large number of non-UK citizens to work for England's operators, at a time when the country has exited the EU. Improving the quality of existing freight facilities across the SRN where the project identifies key locations on high demand freight routes will positively impact the sector. This work will lead to increasing the number of freight rest areas and facilities while improving existing facilities and encourage more drivers to apply to work as a professional driver.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5500b563-47e5-4048-bbd9-5dce7d66a8da |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £229,559 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £229,559 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2022 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5500b563-47e5-4048-bbd9-5dce7d66a8da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5500b563-47e5-4048-bbd9-5dce7d66a8da
  16th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb953b28-7f29-42a6-9483-35e2999ad63a
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