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title: "1-818 Revision of HE Pilots and Trials Guidance"
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# 1-818 Revision of HE Pilots and Trials Guidance

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-162e34fa-e936-4001-86dd-c9fe364adee8

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Highways England, seeking to enhance its guidance on trials and demonstrations through the tender titled "1-818 Revision of HE Pilots and Trials Guidance". This project falls under the category of research and development services and is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, having completed the tender period, which ended on 18 April 2019. The contract, valued at £74,428, commenced on 26 April 2019 and is set to conclude on 31 December 2019.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those that specialise in consultancy services related to innovative techniques and materials within the public sector. Organisations with experience in providing research and development services, especially those operating as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-positioned to compete. Highways England's focus on high-quality, user-friendly guidance indicates a demand for firms that can deliver concise and practical solutions to meet regulatory requirements.

## Notice

Highways England's Licence requires us to agree our plans for trials and demonstrations with the Secretary of State and to publish the results. Having concise, high quality, user friendly guidance on planning, designing, undertaking and evaluating trials and demonstrations of innovative techniques, materials and services will ensure we carry out this requirement safely, efficiently and effectively. Our current guidance is not fit for this purpose for the following reasons:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6274a8d-1347-4ed7-983f-3ffdc1b5bea1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,428 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,428 |
| 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 | ARUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2019 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6274a8d-1347-4ed7-983f-3ffdc1b5bea1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6274a8d-1347-4ed7-983f-3ffdc1b5bea1
  29th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66317fcd-2399-4045-96a4-d578e0b28cd9
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