--- title: "OPERATION (PART) OF DORSET COUNCIL PERMIT SCHEME (Road and Streetworks)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20c61e10-db1e-4d93-9305-53fa1f486f5b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20c61e10-db1e-4d93-9305-53fa1f486f5b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20c61e10-db1e-4d93-9305-53fa1f486f5b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20c61e10-db1e-4d93-9305-53fa1f486f5b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-24" --- # OPERATION (PART) OF DORSET COUNCIL PERMIT SCHEME (Road and Streetworks) Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20c61e10-db1e-4d93-9305-53fa1f486f5b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20c61e10-db1e-4d93-9305-53fa1f486f5b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20c61e10-db1e-4d93-9305-53fa1f486f5b.json) ## Summary The Dorset Council is currently seeking a service provider to manage a part of the Dorset Council Permit Scheme related to road and streetworks. The contract is valued at £420,000 GBP and has a tender deadline of 11th May 2023. The contract will run initially for 3 years with a possible 1-year extension. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the main procurement category is services. This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses involved in highways consultancy services in the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to support enhanced coordination, cooperation, and better management of road activities under the Permit Scheme by Dorset Council. ## Notice Part 3 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA) introduced Permit Schemes to better manage activities on the public highway and to improve Authorities' abilities to minimise disruption from street and roadworks. The Dorset Council Permit Scheme was therefore developed in accordance with the powers provided in Part 3 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 ('TMA') and the Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 ('the Regulations'), Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 3372 made on 28 November 2007, as amended by the Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015, Statutory Instrument 2015 No. 958 made on 26 March 2015 ('the Regulations') and was introduced as of the 15 January 2020. The Dorset Council Permit scheme places a duty on any works promoter proposing specified activities on a specified street within the scope of the scheme to obtain a Permit to undertake their activity. The Dorset Council Permit Scheme objectives will support the Authorities' Network Management Duty in relation to the following key factors: * Enhanced coordination and cooperation * Encouragement of partnership working between the Permit Authority, all Promoters and key stakeholders * Provision of more accurate and timely information to be communicated between all stakeholders including members of the public * Promotion and encouragement of collaborative working * Improvement in timing and duration of activities particularly in relation to the busiest streets within the network * Promotion of dialogue with regard to the way activities are to be carried out * Enhanced programming of activities and better forward planning by all Promoters Dorset Council are seeking a provider to support the council's responsibilities to manage (only) the Dorset Council Permit scheme. We have used this hybrid model to support the management of the Dorset Council Permit Scheme with Service providers since its implementation in January 2020. The requirements of the contract will be for a service provider to support the delivery of the Dorset Council Permit Scheme. The Contract will be for an initial 3 year period with an optional 1 year extension. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3c6d7ee-47d3-45a0-a43d-fc4f4a6ab808 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Jul 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £420,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £479,600 | | 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 | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SAANCHI SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71311210 - Highways consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2023 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3c6d7ee-47d3-45a0-a43d-fc4f4a6ab808 - 31 Mar 2023 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e9e37ef-0402-4e90-bec4-711a02922ece ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3c6d7ee-47d3-45a0-a43d-fc4f4a6ab808 24th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e9e37ef-0402-4e90-bec4-711a02922ece 31st March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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