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title: "Commercial assurance"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3adf4e97-9ede-4467-9ae2-56f704c26742"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND"
published: "2018-07-25"
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# Commercial assurance

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3adf4e97-9ede-4467-9ae2-56f704c26742

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## Summary

Highways England is conducting a public procurement process for a contract titled "Commercial assurance." This initiative falls under the services sector, specifically focusing on research and development services. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 20th July 2018 and concluding on 21st August 2018. The procurement method utilised is a selective approach, through a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £16,128. The work is to be delivered in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement support services, particularly those with experience in managing large-scale projects and complex contract strategies. Companies that can provide procurement technical specialists or strategic partnerships to assist Highways England in delivering its ambitious £15 billion programme will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As Highways England seeks to minimise delivery risks, businesses with proven expertise in resource management and logistics are encouraged to engage in this public procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Highways England's Procurement Division has a workforce plan of 166 FTE. However, in the next 18 months Highways England is delivering an unprecedented procurement programme, which requires resource above a sustainable WFP. This involves: 1. Awarding over PS15BN of complex contracts using a variety of sophisticated procurement solutions and contract strategies, including competitive dialogue, negotiated procedure, PFI and Alliancing. The PS15Bn is delivered across 5 multifaceted projects, and all are required to be delivered concurrently resulting in competing resource demands. 2. Awarding PS5BN of transactional procurement contracts (under existing frameworks & new OJEU) required for business as usual activities. As a result of the unprecedented delivery programme and resource constraints, Procurement is seeking procurement technical specialists through SPaTS to provide support services, as well as procuring a strategic partner to provide a combination of capability and capacity to minimise the risk to delivery of key business objectives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffa17b42-67e7-4093-9660-37fb6e5fd1bd |
| 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 | 25 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2018 - 21 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,128 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,128 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (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

- 25 Jul 2018 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffa17b42-67e7-4093-9660-37fb6e5fd1bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffa17b42-67e7-4093-9660-37fb6e5fd1bd
  25th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/27f8e9a3-f500-412b-bb11-d67ad831c340
  n/a

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