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title: "T0577 Driving Simulator Study for Digital Diversion Routes"
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# T0577 Driving Simulator Study for Digital Diversion Routes

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5bf3361b-3ca5-4fe1-9940-f5bfc31adcdc

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## Summary

National Highways has awarded a contract for the 'T0577 Driving Simulator Study for Digital Diversion Routes' to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd - SPaTS. The procurement method used was a selective process, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £96,972.73 GBP and the contract period is from June 6, 2024, to September 30, 2024. This procurement falls under the main procurement category of services.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialised in development consultancy services to engage with National Highways. The contract aims to focus on disabled customers' needs for diversion routes and improve their experience. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in this area would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

National Highways has incorporated disabled customers' needs for diversion routes in this year's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan. The aim is to use the simulator study to focus on our disabled customers needs so we can improve their experience of diversion routes and produce a report of findings. This report and overall study will be used to update the Diversion Routes - A Customer View Implementation toolkit deliverables in the Customer Service plan by September 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ddcfebf-1557-47ff-a278-aebb37977db1 |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Jun 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,972 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £96,972 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | B1 2RN |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LTD - SPATS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2024 at 08:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ddcfebf-1557-47ff-a278-aebb37977db1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ddcfebf-1557-47ff-a278-aebb37977db1
  19th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f955857f-807d-4628-a4ba-68da64269f99
  n/a

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