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title: "1-894 LST Evaluation"
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# 1-894 LST Evaluation

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-606b2f89-aeb7-4f1c-bb44-7f6b98686fd8

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is seeking to engage in a contract titled "1-894 LST Evaluation", aimed at further research into longer semi-trailers, which has been ongoing since 2012. The procurement is classified under CPV category 73000000, focusing on research and development services and related consultancy services. The buying organisation for this tender is Highways England, based in Birmingham, England. The procurement method utilised is selective, being a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract period spans from 1 July 2019 to 29 February 2020. Although the tender period ended on 26 June 2019, the contract value amounts to £37,300 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses engaged in research and development services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to provide innovative solutions concerning transport efficiencies. Companies with expertise in logistics, transportation consultation, or related fields would be well-positioned to participate in such tenders, capitalising on the insights gained from the long-term trial of longer semi-trailers. This could pave the way for further contracts in the evolving landscape of transportation research and development.

## Notice

The Department for Transport is looking to set up a contract for provision of further research regarding longer semi-trailers. The Longer Semi-Trailer trial has been ongoing since 2012 and this new work has largely come out of engagement with stakeholders as well as learnings from earlier stages of the trial.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db00c82b-5b3d-4ca5-836b-de81822c976e |
| 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 | 5 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,300 |
| 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 | ATKINS |

## 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 Jul 2019 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db00c82b-5b3d-4ca5-836b-de81822c976e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db00c82b-5b3d-4ca5-836b-de81822c976e
  5th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f74133a6-51b3-4b0d-8bb8-3a0c255830ea
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