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title: "T0460 SkRAM 2023-2025"
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# T0460 SkRAM 2023-2025

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f81035f-dd6e-4bc0-89b5-97e39272a51c

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## Summary

The National Highways has awarded a contract for the provision of support services for various tools used to monitor the condition of the strategic road network. The title of the tender is "T0460 SkRAM 2023-2025". The procurement method was selective, with a value of £395,461.8 GBP. The contract period is from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2023. The tender period ended on May 26, 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide support services for critical tools used by National Highways. Companies offering services related to research and development, maintenance, calibration, and operation of tools such as Skid Resistance Development Platform and GripTester would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The selective procurement method allows for targeted participation, with a contract value of £395,461.8 GBP for a short contract period from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2023.

## Notice

National Highways, through its Managing Agents, makes use of various tools for research and to monitor the condition of the strategic road network. Each of these tools requires various levels of support, which includes secure storage, maintenance, calibration, accreditation and operation. These tools include: - Skid Resistance Development Platform (SkReDeP) - GripTester - Pavement Friction Tester (PFT) - Wehner Schulze Friction After Polish Device - Circular texture meter (CTM) This task will ensure that support to the tools continues to be provided so that they remain available to support accreditation and auditing of pavement materials and National Highways' portfolio of research projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2bedb54-82ba-4d6d-b347-f3186521d10e |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 1 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £395,461 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £395,461 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUTRAN JV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2023 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2bedb54-82ba-4d6d-b347-f3186521d10e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2bedb54-82ba-4d6d-b347-f3186521d10e
  8th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19f97498-8d86-4064-a9e3-4d129eee3061
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