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title: "Smart Roads IANs - DMRB"
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# Smart Roads IANs - DMRB

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d258307-d762-4526-bbe2-664a60f1be8b

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## Summary

Highways England has recently completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Smart Roads IANs - DMRB," classified under research and development services and related consultancy services. The contract, valued at £199,976, was initiated through a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 30th July 2018, and the contract is set to run from 7th August 2018 to 31st March 2019. The related work is based in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in road design and bridge construction. Companies capable of providing consultancy services and those that specialise in technical writing for industry manuals would be well-suited to compete in this space. Engaging with Highways England, a key governmental body, can lead to further business prospects within large-scale infrastructure projects.

## Notice

Highways England has an obligation under the licence agreement to review and update the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. The Smart Roads Group is responsible for three published Interim Advice Notes (IANs). One of these needs to be migrated into the DMRB (IAN 161), the other two need to be withdrawn (IAN 111 and 112). In addition to this, a draft IAN that has been produced for HSR to ALR conversion needs to be converted into the new DMRB format for publication

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eccddde-79e4-492c-8b70-844b97763db5 |
| 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 | 8 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £199,976 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,976 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2018 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eccddde-79e4-492c-8b70-844b97763db5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eccddde-79e4-492c-8b70-844b97763db5
  8th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8373284b-d0c2-4703-8f76-700353c5ef7e
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