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title: "Q20540 - Highways Managing Consultant"
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# Q20540 - Highways Managing Consultant

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-507716c8-5e22-4288-97af-c6a6e65578c0

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council has awarded a contract for Highways Managing Consultant services. The contract, valued at £221,832, involves activities such as prioritising maintenance programs, validating roadscape intelligence, designing schemes, and overseeing construction works. The contract period spans from 3rd May 2023 to 2nd May 2024. The tender was completed, and the deadline for submissions was 24th April 2023. This procurement opportunity falls under the CPV code for Highways consultancy services and is open to SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender for Highways Managing Consultant services by the Manchester City Council provides opportunities for businesses experienced in highways maintenance and construction works. Businesses operating in the services sector, particularly those focusing on infrastructure and transportation projects, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The buyers have specified that SMEs and VCSEs are also encouraged to participate, indicating a level playing field for a diverse range of businesses to benefit from this contracting opportunity.

## Notice

Under ESPO 664_21 Consultancy Services, Lot 5 Highways, Traffic and Transport, the Council are seeking to procure the services of a Managing Consultant as defined in the ESPO User Guide. This contract has been procured by further competition through the framework. Consultancy services are required for an experienced highways maintenance specialist who has the ability to be involved in the following activities: To lead the identification and prioritisation of an annual highways maintenance carriageway and footway programme of work. To check and validate Gaist roadscape intelligence to inform the initial draft list of schemes. To design individual maintenance schemes including their proposed treatments. Working with contractors to develop programmes of work, traffic management proposals, and establishing the appropriate permits to work. Checking works during construction and giving instructions to contractors and sign off upon completion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45d710bb-aa8b-466b-82aa-f095268196a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 May 2023 - 2 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £117,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £332,748 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATERMAN INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 May 2023 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45d710bb-aa8b-466b-82aa-f095268196a1
- 2 May 2023 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ece1022-0b29-4185-9f06-4a70b193b7e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45d710bb-aa8b-466b-82aa-f095268196a1
  2nd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ece1022-0b29-4185-9f06-4a70b193b7e8
  2nd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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