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title: "5-052 Pre-qualification assessments & Strategic alignment Review Tool (StART) assessments"
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# 5-052 Pre-qualification assessments & Strategic alignment Review Tool (StART) assessments

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3cec1b35-de91-4845-bcc5-f6d85fb47994

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## Summary

Highways England conducted a successful procurement process for the contract titled "5-052 Pre-qualification assessments & Strategic alignment Review Tool (StART) assessments," falling under the industry category of Research and Development Services. This process is now complete, with the contract awarded to Rowsell Wright, amounting to £45,379. The contract period commenced on 20th March 2019 and is set to conclude on 17th February 2020. This selective procurement method was executed as a call-off from an existing framework agreement, and the tender phase ended on 18th March 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those equipped to deliver technical support aligned with strategic assessment frameworks. Companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with expertise in strategic reviews and assessment tools would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, as the nature of the work requires agility and specialised knowledge in fulfilling public sector contracts.

## Notice

Highways England requires further technical support to continue the programme of Strategic Alignment Assessment Review Toolkit (StART3) assessments to support Routes to Market contractual requirements. Additional and unforeseen StART assessments are required to ensure we meet the contractual obligations supporting the Delivery Integration Partners (Route to Market) contract, plus the following the project:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2786609d-1397-4d22-8f49-580db48e74d7 |
| 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 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2019 - 17 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,379 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,379 |
| 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 | ROWSELL WRIGHT |

## 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 Mar 2019 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2786609d-1397-4d22-8f49-580db48e74d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2786609d-1397-4d22-8f49-580db48e74d7
  22nd March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b45ba218-0dfe-4b6b-b76d-26ff8abb4357
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