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title: "Skid Support 2021+"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6ee504ff-c353-450b-b467-a7cd96765382"
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buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND"
published: "2021-07-27"
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# Skid Support 2021+

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ee504ff-c353-450b-b467-a7cd96765382

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## Summary

Highways England is conducting a public procurement process for the contract titled "Skid Support 2021+", which falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement is at the award stage, having been awarded on 27th July 2021, with the contract set to commence on 28th July 2021 and run until 31st March 2026. The contract value is approximately £291,286 and is being delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised is selective, following a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period concluded on 8th June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research, consultancy, and related services, particularly those focused on highway safety and performance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract, especially those with expertise in data analysis and seasonal variation adjustment methods in skid resistance. Engaging with this procurement process could facilitate business growth through collaboration with Highways England and enhance visibility in the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

Highways England, and previously the Highways Agency, has been operating its current skid resistance policy since 2004. The successful operation of this policy requires the development, calculation and application of 'correction factors' to remove the effects of seasonal variation from skid resistance data collected by the annual skid resistance surveys. The overall objective of this work package is to facilitate the implementation, and of the Standard, specifically to achieve: The provision of robust survey data, whereby the effect of location referencing errors and the impact of seasonal variation in skid resistance are minimised as far as practicable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d726bc7-78e0-4f88-8586-664a459ccd7b |
| 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 | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 27 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £291,286 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £291,286 |
| 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 | FUTRAN JOINT VENTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2021 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d726bc7-78e0-4f88-8586-664a459ccd7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d726bc7-78e0-4f88-8586-664a459ccd7b
  27th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7312862e-960a-4820-a835-1fabcf722e28
  n/a

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