--- title: "Procurement Strategic Business Partner Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-677ad67c-450a-4a75-8bb1-9331a1c90cb2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-677ad67c-450a-4a75-8bb1-9331a1c90cb2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-677ad67c-450a-4a75-8bb1-9331a1c90cb2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-677ad67c-450a-4a75-8bb1-9331a1c90cb2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND" published: "2018-09-07" --- # Procurement Strategic Business Partner Framework Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-677ad67c-450a-4a75-8bb1-9331a1c90cb2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-677ad67c-450a-4a75-8bb1-9331a1c90cb2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-677ad67c-450a-4a75-8bb1-9331a1c90cb2.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Procurement Strategic Business Partner Framework", initiated by Highways England, is focused on procuring consultancy services to support the procurement and commercial team over the next 12 months. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 8th October 2018. This initiative falls under the services industry category, with a primary focus on supporting various Highways England directorates, such as Major Projects and Smart Motorways. The procurement method employed is an open procedure above threshold, reflecting the scale and significance of the contracts to be awarded. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in procurement consultancy services. Companies that can provide expertise in managing large-scale contracts, particularly those that align with Highways England's operational requirements such as construction projects and procurement strategies, will find significant potential for growth. Engaging with this project not only offers financial incentives but also the chance to contribute to high-value infrastructure projects across the United Kingdom. ## Notice The Procurement Strategic Business Partner Framework will act as partner(s) to Highways England Procurement and Commercial team. Providing capacity and capability to the in-house team, enabling greater strength in depth, industry experience and new ideas to ensure Highways England procure contracts to leading edge procurement practice and programme milestones. The Strategic Partner(s) will primarily focus on delivery of business-as-usual and tactical contracts, allowing Highways England permanent staff to focus on high value awards. These contracts include uniforms, insurance, Regional Investment Programme (RIP) & Smart Motorway Programme (SMP) schemes to be awarded in advance of new Routes to Market (RtM) contracts, Salt purchases and support to wider Highways England innovations and initiatives along with the additional contractual assurance, development and commercial validation that will be required. Delivery outcome spans a range of directorates from Major Projects, Smart Motorways, RIP, Safety and Engineering Standards, Strategy and Planning, Communications, IT Directorate, HR, Facilities and Legal; all of which require procurement expertise and support to effect the increased level of spend into outsourced contracts that are compliant. The following main tasks requiring delivery within the next 12 months are as follows; - Tender 6 Construction Projects (PS350m) - Provide advice and support to existing RIP teams (Compensation Events, Contractual Agreement, Contract Variations etc). - A303 PFI / SW RIP - Develop Procurement Strategy with Technical partner & award contract. Work as part of Integrated team to deliver Commercial & Procurement Strategy. - SMP Alliance - Design, deliver & Tender new SMP Alliance using Negotiated Procedure. - RIP Technical Partner - Develop Procurement Strategy & IfT for Technical advisor framework. - Major Projects Technology Lower Thames Crossing/ A303/ Severn River Crossing Projects General; Additional Resource to increase resilience during recruitment & support holiday period, peak demand and unplanned activity. Routes to Market and Framework Management. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19396f96-a295-4d7d-91fb-2856c9b18147 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Nov 2018 - 5 Nov 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS11 9AT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Sep 2018 at 11:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19396f96-a295-4d7d-91fb-2856c9b18147 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19396f96-a295-4d7d-91fb-2856c9b18147 7th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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