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title: "T0465 Drainage DMRB Review and Update"
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# T0465 Drainage DMRB Review and Update

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-245ab387-5b9f-4150-b70e-5e7d17f56771

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## Summary

The National Highways organization has awarded a contract for the provision of technical services to review and update the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges with Drainage content. The contract, titled "T0465 Drainage DMRB Review and Update," falls under the development consultancy services category. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts on 5th July 2023 and ends on 31st October 2024. The tender period ended on 2nd June 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in development consultancy services and technical service provision. With a contract value of £244,739.08 in GBP, this opportunity is suited for businesses capable of delivering technical services for road infrastructure projects. The business should be able to align with National Highways' requirements and have the capacity to undertake review and update tasks within the specified deadlines.

## Notice

National Highways "the Client" is seeking to set up a contract for the provision of technical service to undertake the review and update of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) with Drainage content. The DMRB review and update is required to align the DMRB with the new MCHW to ensure a complete set of technical and contract requirements. The DMRB update is required to incorporate the design requirements and guidance which currently sit within the current MCHW and address all areas where the new MCHW requires a design decision / input. The updated DMRB documents will be required to demonstrate a clear and consistent flow through of requirements from the DMRB to the relevant MCHW clauses and/or Work Specific Requirements (WSRs). Opportunities to deliver more efficient and effective practices in design, construction, maintenance and operations leading to reduced costs and better value need to be considered through considering challenges to the existing (and new) documents for alternative options. Innovative SuDS designs are continually being developed, so these documents are to be reviewed to ensure that current best practice, as appropriate for the SRN, is reflected. A new DMRB document for Chambers is required to carry content removed from the MCHW. The documents produced and process followed (including accompanying governance documentation) will be subject to the National Highways' Manual for Development of Documents (MDD). There are also a number of corrections, amendments and additions required to the suite of existing DMRB documents. Drafting of the DMRB Drainage documents shall be completed and submitted to Technical Standards Committee (TSC) for consultation start no later than January 2024. TSC consultation shall be completed by August 2024 with final documents ready for publication.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da00c7d-2f80-4fd6-ab04-d8fbcb739877 |
| 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 | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Jul 2023 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £244,739 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £244,739 |
| 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 | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2023 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da00c7d-2f80-4fd6-ab04-d8fbcb739877

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da00c7d-2f80-4fd6-ab04-d8fbcb739877
  5th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6d9cf9e-f471-4b51-b06c-09df09a1a83d
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