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title: "T0356 Road markings for digital roads research"
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# T0356 Road markings for digital roads research

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3aaced70-f1d2-48d6-8c96-674ec6fa162e

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Highways England, has awarded a contract for the provision of research services related to road markings for digital roads and carbon emissions in traffic signs. The contract value is £184,771.07 GBP, and the procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from September 1, 2022, to March 31, 2024, with the tender period ending on July 29, 2022. The location of the delivery addresses is in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses interested in research and development services related to road infrastructure and environmental impact studies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the consultancy services sector can benefit by offering innovative solutions for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and sustainability improvements in traffic management infrastructure. Businesses with expertise in materials engineering and carbon reduction technologies would be well-suited to compete in this tender process.

## Notice

National Highways (the Client) is seeking the provision of services to undertake a research into the following two areas: - Road markings for digital roads - Carbon emissions in traffic signs, road markings and studs The objective of this work order is to undertake research to: - determine the road marking performance necessary for the effective operation of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and their associated safety systems such as the automated lane keeping system. - better understand the impact that traffic signs, road markings and studs have on our carbon footprint, and to seek opportunities to reduce carbon through improvements in materials, manufacturing processes and plant to support the National Highways net zero Carbon Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23b89e44-9539-4a54-9c29-75500e97a4f7 |
| 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 | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £184,771 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £184,771 |
| 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 | 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

- 1 Sep 2022 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23b89e44-9539-4a54-9c29-75500e97a4f7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23b89e44-9539-4a54-9c29-75500e97a4f7
  1st September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f7575c0-1ce4-4c78-9e4b-cf0a0a3695c4
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