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title: "T0076 Winter services technical assurance task 2021-2025"
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# T0076 Winter services technical assurance task 2021-2025

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-651e9bca-25f2-43ac-af1f-5cfc825cfc8e

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## Summary

Highways England has awarded a contract for the "T0076 Winter services technical assurance task 2021-2025" to provide consultancy services aimed at improving winter and severe weather service resilience. The contract, valued at £324,970.24, is designated as a selective procurement method and follows a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period lasts from 21st June 2021 to 30th May 2025, with the award announcement made on 28th April 2021. The contract may have implications for businesses operating in the consultancy services sector, particularly in relation to environmental sensor station improvements and weather forecasting services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancies, especially those with expertise in severe weather information systems and technical assurance. Companies well-suited to compete for this contract would include those specializing in research and development services related to weather resilience, environmental consultancy, and system analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to deliver specific technical knowledge in this niche market may find this an ideal chance to expand their business through collaboration or direct participation.

## Notice

Highways England's National Winter & Severe Weather Team (NWT) is seeking technical assurance consultancy services to deliver continuous improvements in relation to our winter and severe weather service resilience. Specifically, the Consultant will provide technical expertise to support Highways England to deliver its objectives in the following areas: - severe weather information service improvements; - weather forecasting service improvements; - environmental sensor station improvements - strategic salt management; The Consultant will need to demonstrate detailed technical knowledge of requirements capture for and the specification of weather information services, weather forecasting services, as well as in-depth technical knowledge of Highways England's severe weather information service (SWIS) to support successful service delivery. SWIS is a complex information system that relies on the correct operation of several key components including environmental sensor station (ESS) data collection, weather forecast collection, winter reporting and winter fleet vehicle datalogging.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9000abc4-0054-4d4e-b217-a1bc72c8397b |
| 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 | 7 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Jun 2021 - 30 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £324,970 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £324,970 |
| 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/JACOBS LTD JV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 May 2021 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9000abc4-0054-4d4e-b217-a1bc72c8397b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9000abc4-0054-4d4e-b217-a1bc72c8397b
  7th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/476255cc-2061-4f0d-9647-8eed08591110
  n/a

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