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title: "T0448 GD 300 Development Work (inc DMRB 2025)"
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# T0448 GD 300 Development Work (inc DMRB 2025)

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d55695b-740c-4ace-ac4f-953cbb902cfa

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## Summary

The National Highways Safety, Engineering and Standards' Road Design Group has awarded a contract for technical consultancy services for the development of the GD 300 concept. The contract, titled "T0448 GD 300 Development Work", falls under the CPV category "Research and development services and related consultancy services". The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £179,534.46 in GBP. The contract period starts on 18th April 2023 and ends on 31st March 2024. The tender period ended on 12th April 2023, and the contract award was made on 18th April 2023 in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender for technical consultancy services presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector, particularly those experienced in road design and engineering standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited for this opportunity, given the suitability for SMEs indicated in the procurement details. Interested businesses should align their expertise with the objectives of revising the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) document 'GD 300' and enhancing the all-purpose dual carriageway network according to the client's requirements.

## Notice

National Highways Safety, Engineering and Standards' Road Design Group (the Client) is procuring technical consultancy services to support the continued improvement of National Highways' all-purpose dual carriageway network via further development of the GD 300 concept. Objectives The core objective of this work order is the production of a list of recommendations for a revision to Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) document 'GD 300' that omits level 4 (motorway designation) and shifts the focus of the document to enhancements over and above the all-purpose dual carriageway baseline i.e., current levels 1-3.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc26c1f0-fbf1-4f67-963b-c5dc991d13f5 |
| 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 | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £179,534 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £179,534 |
| 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 | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| 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

- 26 Apr 2023 at 07:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc26c1f0-fbf1-4f67-963b-c5dc991d13f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc26c1f0-fbf1-4f67-963b-c5dc991d13f5
  26th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b354b0d-219f-460c-a95e-6d3a68681ba9
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