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title: "ITEP0748 - Operational Technology Optimisation"
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# ITEP0748 - Operational Technology Optimisation

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-391dde98-3f90-4cf5-a54c-faea285e52f7

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## Summary

National Highways has awarded a contract for the project titled "ITEP0748 - Operational Technology Optimisation", which involves project management consultancy services. The contract, valued at £717,050, was awarded to Cross 8 Limited. The procurement method was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from June 10, 2024, to March 31, 2025, with the tender period ending on June 3, 2024. The location is in Birmingham, England, and the contract aims to enhance transformational activities with associated benefits.

This tender from National Highways provides an opportunity for consultancy firms with expertise in project management to compete for the operational technology optimisation project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to participate in this tender. The aim is to support the implementation of initiatives, stakeholder communication, and business analyst activities to achieve higher benefits by the end of March 2025.

## Notice

The requirement includes the appointment of consultancy resource to act as a PMO/reporting function, cover business analyst activity, stakeholder liaison activity, act as an implementation resource for initiatives, produce communication material and commission other work packages as required. The work needs to be completed by the end of March 2025. The aim is also to unlock more transformational activity with higher benefits associated.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f17edcfd-261b-4e2d-8148-5ae2096b488a |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £717,050 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £717,050 |
| 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 | CROSS 8 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2024 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f17edcfd-261b-4e2d-8148-5ae2096b488a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f17edcfd-261b-4e2d-8148-5ae2096b488a
  7th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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