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title: "Findings, Recommendations and Toolkit [Diversion Route Showcase]"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6246b7da-c871-43b3-9351-723ab1955a35"
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# Findings, Recommendations and Toolkit [Diversion Route Showcase]

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6246b7da-c871-43b3-9351-723ab1955a35

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## Summary

Highways England has completed a tender to produce a findings and recommendations report for the Showcase Diversion Routes Project relating to the M6 Junction 13-15 Smart Motorways scheme. The contract, valued at £41,043, was awarded to Arup, with the contract period running from 1st November 2018 to 30th June 2019. This procurement was conducted using a selective method, which involved a call-off from a framework agreement, and the report is intended to provide guidance on further initiatives across Major Projects. The project's location is in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in research and development services to engage in substantial projects within the transport infrastructure sector. Businesses with expertise in producing summary reports and making strategic recommendations will find this procurement particularly relevant. As this project involves a significant public scheme, it may also attract larger firms as well as small and medium enterprises looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracting within the highways industry.

## Notice

Highways England is looking to set up a contract for the provision of services to produce a summary and recommendations report, for the Showcase Diversion Routes Project on the M6 Junction 13-15 Smart Motorways scheme. The appointed consultant will be required to produce a summary report, not anticipated to exceed 20-25 pages, including recommendations on whether the initiatives included within the project, as a whole or individually, should be taken forward across Major Projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40509dcb-37db-4bf5-8fb4-d2170a596fad |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,043 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,043 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2019 at 12:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40509dcb-37db-4bf5-8fb4-d2170a596fad
- 27 Sep 2018 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40509dcb-37db-4bf5-8fb4-d2170a596fad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40509dcb-37db-4bf5-8fb4-d2170a596fad
  19th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5783365-2438-4da3-89d5-57b8eb3cc3e6
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c1e8031-d05f-4b0f-88f8-f1a8956d6dc9
  n/a

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