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title: "1-736 Future MCHW Recommendations Report"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-56c97f59-ef1c-458a-bb96-a1717daca092"
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# 1-736 Future MCHW Recommendations Report

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56c97f59-ef1c-458a-bb96-a1717daca092

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## Summary

Highways England is undertaking a public procurement process through a completed contract titled "1-736 Future MCHW Recommendations Report." This initiative falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a total contract value of £39,974. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 4th December 2018 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2019, with the tender period ending on 30th November 2018.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy and research services within the highways and construction sector, to expand their operations. Companies that focus on usability testing, stakeholder engagement, and technical consultation will find a fitting match for their expertise in this procurement. By participating, firms can enhance their visibility and potentially secure further projects in the growing area of infrastructure improvement and development.

## Notice

Highways England is looking to set up a contract for provision of services to undertake a focussed and concise consultation on the usability, structure and content of MCHW with the main users, technical institutions and other stakeholders, including the Devolved Administrations and prepare the groundwork programme to refresh the MCHW to improve the usability, structure and content of the MCHW including reducing the number of prescriptive specifications and increasing the number of performance specifications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbbe5946-8884-4c0a-b879-ddf3270487af |
| 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 | 5 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,974 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,974 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (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

- 5 Dec 2018 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbbe5946-8884-4c0a-b879-ddf3270487af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbbe5946-8884-4c0a-b879-ddf3270487af
  5th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87f35673-f12e-48a8-b443-39fb05bfebca
  n/a

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