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title: "1-910 Highway Link Design - Revisions to Relaxations and Rural / Urban Classifications"
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# 1-910 Highway Link Design - Revisions to Relaxations and Rural / Urban Classifications

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48a08d0e-8b94-43ae-99d0-42571ea0b230

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## Summary

Highways England is currently engaged in an award phase for the tender titled "1-910 Highway Link Design - Revisions to Relaxations and Rural / Urban Classifications," which falls under the industry category of research and development services. The procurement process is being conducted through a selective method, using a call-off from a framework agreement. The final tender period concluded on 6 August 2019, with the awarded contract valued at approximately £149,288. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 October 2019 and will run until 30 November 2020, primarily servicing regions within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in highway design, research, and consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract especially accessible, as the buyer is looking for innovative solutions to enhance highway design parameters. Firms specialised in structural engineering, transport consultancy, and related research services would be well-suited to compete, particularly those that can demonstrate experience in urban and rural classification systems relevant to highway design.

## Notice

Highways England is seeking the provision of services to undertake an analysis of recommendations for changes to specific design parameters that have arisen through research previously undertaken on behalf of Transport Scotland and to also undertake research into urban and rural classifications as applied to highway design parameters. Specifically, this task will look at: - Developing an empirical evidence base to determine whether there is a robust case to adopt a recommendation to limit the maximum level of permitted relaxations for horizontal radius on all-purpose roads to two-steps below desirable minimum for design speeds of 85kph and above and three-steps below desirable minimum for design speeds of 70kph and below, - Developing an observational evidence base to determine whether there is a robust case to adopt a recommendation to increase the upper bound driver eye height of the visibility envelope to a level significantly above the 2.0m currently adopted in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) to reflect the needs of the drivers of higher vehicles (the 85%ile HGV driver eye height recorded by the Transport Scotland research was 2.774m), - The ongoing suitability of current definitions of rural and urban classifications as they apply to highway design.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1502221d-e4ef-4624-ba34-a4e15ff2c126 |
| 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 | 16 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £149,288 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £149,288 |
| 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

- 16 Aug 2019 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1502221d-e4ef-4624-ba34-a4e15ff2c126

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1502221d-e4ef-4624-ba34-a4e15ff2c126
  16th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/990217ff-e826-4b3a-a89d-1155bb186fd3
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