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title: "Departures from Standards - Technical Approval Stage 4a"
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# Departures from Standards - Technical Approval Stage 4a

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a2f7b7f-3746-4b26-9b9e-7a635f43316f

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## Summary

Highways England has successfully completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Departures from Standards - Technical Approval Stage 4a," classified under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The contract, valued at £49,849, was awarded on 3rd December 2018, following a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 3rd December 2018 to 31st March 2019, with the project primarily based in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in technical assurance planning, process improvement, and cloud-based application integration. Companies specialising in consultancy services within the research and development sector would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The focus on improving communication strategies and delivering high-quality outcomes emphasises the need for innovative companies capable of demonstrating their capacity to enhance existing processes and outcomes within the highways sector.

## Notice

The objectives of Stage 4a of this project are to:- - Improve the efficiency of the existing Departures from Standards process, integrating it with the new cloud based applications - Incorporation and implementation of Technical Assurance Planning within the process - Produce a communication strategy to inform HE and supply chain users the need to deliver high quality departures and roll out of the new DfS - Produce benefits realisation report / plan

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9954140b-34f1-4845-bf64-cbce80544c21 |
| 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 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,849 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,849 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2018 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9954140b-34f1-4845-bf64-cbce80544c21

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9954140b-34f1-4845-bf64-cbce80544c21
  4th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/627404dc-e648-44c0-a55d-386e2278da4c
  n/a

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