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title: "1-1070 Maintenance and Development of COBA, QUADRO, MyRIAD and SAR"
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# 1-1070 Maintenance and Development of COBA, QUADRO, MyRIAD and SAR

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fe04d62-6bb8-4688-9c51-0e315fafe343

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## Summary

Highways England is seeking a supplier for the maintenance and development of its appraisal tools under the project titled "1-1070 Maintenance and Development of COBA, QUADRO, MyRIAD and SAR." This procurement falls within the research and development services industry, with a contract value of £149,825. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 15th May 2020 and concluding on 31st May 2022. The tender was awarded on 15th May 2020, and the tender period closed on 5th May 2020.

This contract represents a valuable opportunity for firms specialising in software development, maintenance services, or consultancy in appraisal tools. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative solutions to improve the quality and usability of appraisal resources would be well-suited to compete. The focus on ongoing development and support highlights the potential for business growth in contributing to Highways England's strategic objectives.

## Notice

Highways England (HE) is looking to appoint a supplier for a two year task (ending 31st May 2022) for maintenance and development of some of its appraisal tools. The project involves the following activities: (A) Maintenance of the COBA, QUADRO, MyRIAD and SAR appraisal tools, including distribution, user support, the recording and removal of bugs and updating of the tools and manuals in line with changes to WebTAG. (B) The continuing development of MyRIAD to improve the quality of results and ease of use. (C) The updating of the technical annex of the Highways England Appraisal Manual entitled Appraisal of Technology Schemes to reflect changes arising as a result of (A) and (B) above. This will include updates to the look up tables of benefits in Annex B of the document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcfdecb0-abbc-4762-867b-c896693cc409 |
| 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 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2020 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £149,825 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £149,825 |
| 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 | 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

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 May 2020 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcfdecb0-abbc-4762-867b-c896693cc409

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcfdecb0-abbc-4762-867b-c896693cc409
  22nd May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18fb779c-c4c0-45a5-8268-d5fced157597
  n/a

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