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title: "T0633 Updating GD 304 Designing Health and Safety into Maintenance"
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# T0633 Updating GD 304 Designing Health and Safety into Maintenance

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2bdc48b4-0669-49bf-a6aa-4da7e53520d5

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## Summary

National Highways has awarded a contract titled "T0633 Updating GD 304 Designing Health and Safety into Maintenance" for Specialist Technical Consultancy Services to Ove Arup & Partners Limited. The contract, valued at £328,527.77, aims to update the GD 304 standard with a focus on lifecycle considerations, operational experience, and sustainability. This project spans from 21 January 2025 to 31 March 2026 and is classified under Development Consultancy Services (CPV code 73220000). The procurement was conducted via a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with tendering completed by 6 December 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical consultancy, especially those experienced in health and safety maintenance, lifecycle analysis, and sustainability practices. Although the contract was awarded to a large firm, SMEs were deemed suitable to compete, highlighting potential for diverse business participation. Companies with expertise in comprehensive maintenance solutions and who can innovate in operational cost efficiency and safety risk management are well-positioned to thrive under such procurements.

## Notice

GD 304 Designing Health and Safety into Maintenance National Highways is looking to set up a contract for provision of Specialist Technical Consultancy Services to update the standard GD 304 Designing Health and Safety into Maintenance. The lifecycle component of whole lifecycle considerations needs to be developed to reflect actual operational experience (and cost), impact to customers and safety risk to road workers. The standard needs a broader approach to appraise different options and include designer input to maintenance options. This would also need to reflect, climate change, sustainability, and net zero in relationship to sustaining the asset through its entire lifecycle.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a6dcb1-2f15-4ed9-a938-5db8f9cb1eb4 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £328,527 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £328,527 |
| 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 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2025 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a6dcb1-2f15-4ed9-a938-5db8f9cb1eb4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a6dcb1-2f15-4ed9-a938-5db8f9cb1eb4
  22nd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d81842f2-9a4f-45f0-a2f7-b70199eaafda
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