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title: "Developing serviceability measures for road surfaces on the Strategic Road Network"
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# Developing serviceability measures for road surfaces on the Strategic Road Network

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2836ddbd-bf6c-4abd-af56-70e71b335415

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Highways England, which is seeking to enhance serviceability measures for road surfaces on the Strategic Road Network. This project, classified under research and development services, is located in the South East region of England. The tender process, defined as selective and conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement, was completed with the award announced on 2nd October 2018, following a deadline for submissions on 20th September 2018. The contract is valued at £249,994 and spans from 2nd October 2018 to 31st January 2020.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services and related consultancy, particularly those experienced in pavement analysis and user feedback methodologies. Companies that can provide innovative solutions to improve road surface condition assessments, especially those operating within the transportation or civil engineering sectors, would be well-suited to pursue similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

The aim of this Work Package is to undertake research for Highways England on how it can improve its ability to relate objective measurements of the road network pavement surface condition with the perception of road users. This research will validate existing and may develop new pavement condition measures, , which will incorporate the collection of the views of road users and take into account the different roareak [pd types of the Strategic Road Network (SRN) while also retaining links to the management and operation of the network by Highways England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1b77785-7607-42ba-963b-8e0787e59490 |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £249,994 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £249,994 |
| 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 | TRL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2018 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1b77785-7607-42ba-963b-8e0787e59490

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1b77785-7607-42ba-963b-8e0787e59490
  3rd October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4a35d49-120c-4868-80f0-5b2d9f0f3599
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