--- title: "T0435 Connected Autonomous Plant (CAP) Phase 3" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-53050e47-6b94-436a-bf27-99ab6eb0efc1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53050e47-6b94-436a-bf27-99ab6eb0efc1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53050e47-6b94-436a-bf27-99ab6eb0efc1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53050e47-6b94-436a-bf27-99ab6eb0efc1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS" published: "2023-02-22" --- # T0435 Connected Autonomous Plant (CAP) Phase 3 Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53050e47-6b94-436a-bf27-99ab6eb0efc1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53050e47-6b94-436a-bf27-99ab6eb0efc1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53050e47-6b94-436a-bf27-99ab6eb0efc1.json) ## Summary National Highways has awarded a contract for the provision of services to support the delivery of Phase 3 of the Connected Autonomous Plant (CAP) Project. The tender, titled "T0435 Connected Autonomous Plant (CAP) Phase 3," falls under the research and development services category. The contract value is £354,000, and the procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 20th February 2023, with the contract expected to start on 21st February 2023 and end on 31st December 2024. The buyer, National Highways, is located in Birmingham, England. This opportunity is well-suited for businesses interested in innovation and technology for construction and maintenance schemes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate as the project aims to bring together various industry stakeholders for collaborative work. Businesses with expertise in technology adoption, standards review, infrastructure innovation, and research and development services are likely to find this tender beneficial. The project's goal is to accelerate the adoption of new CAP technology, creating a safer and more efficient environment within the construction and maintenance sector. ## Notice National Highways is looking to set up a contract for provision of services to support us delivering Phase 3 of the Connected and Autonomous Plant (CAP) Project; including a commercial and standards review, specification for designing for construction machines and the development of a virtual testbed. The aim of this task is to bring supply chain together to collaboratively work with National Highways, industry, academia, i3P (Infrastructure Industry Innovation Partnership), SME's, dedicated working groups, BSI/CEN, trade organisations, specialist information/ technology networks and groups, contractors and consultants to align plant/equipment technology readiness levels with the CAP road map using the newly developed CAP Levels which were delivered by Phase 2. Detailed reports will be produced which will include, but not be limited to; available technology, underlying reason why technology is not being used, methods for encouraging adoption. The reports will also include looking at best practice outside the UK and if these can be adopted locally. The findings will stimulate discussion, help us and industry understand techniques and plant available with a proposal to accelerate adoption. This will ultimately provide a safer and more efficient environment for construction and maintenance schemes. On completion of this phase, future work will likely focus on physical trials and scaling to drive uptake of available CAP technology and accelerate development of future solutions, while capturing evidence and quantification of benefits in real world usage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcbe327e-1654-4328-af86-198c60b12ae7 | | 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 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Feb 2023 | | Contract period | 21 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £354,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £354,000 | | 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 | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS | | 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 | COSTAIN | ## 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 Feb 2023 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcbe327e-1654-4328-af86-198c60b12ae7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcbe327e-1654-4328-af86-198c60b12ae7 22nd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4986790-c831-489a-ae6c-e43f07995d13 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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