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title: "T0388 Digital Roads Readiness"
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# T0388 Digital Roads Readiness

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70d99c1b-4fb6-4b79-b4a0-549789596992

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## Summary

The National Highways organisation, located in Birmingham, England, has awarded a contract for the provision of technical consultancy services under the title "T0388 Digital Roads Readiness". The procurement stage was completed with a total value of £48,026.10 GBP. This procurement opportunity falls under the services category and was carried out through a selective procurement method, specifically calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from November 21, 2022, to March 31, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the design and execution of research and development services to engage in projects related to investigating the interaction between future Digital Roads needs and road layout design. Businesses, particularly those experienced in providing consultancy services for connected and autonomous vehicles, are well-suited to compete in this tender. With a focus on efficiency and innovation in road design for increasing vehicle connectivity, this opportunity aligns with companies looking to contribute to the advancement of transportation infrastructure.

## Notice

technical consultancy services to investigate the interaction between future Digital Roads needs and road layout design documents within the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB). The objectives of this work order are to: - Identify areas within road layout documents that may need to change (evolve) to support increasing levels of vehicle connectivity and autonomy; - Identify potential areas within road layout documents where connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) could provide opportunities for efficiencies; and - Provide direction as to whether those changes or efficiencies (bullets 1 and 2) could be achieved on a document-by-document basis or whether a dedicated 'digital roads' design document might be more appropriate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8011f9f-fcc3-4400-8f03-566dac1944b4 |
| 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 | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,026 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,026 |
| 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 | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| 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 JOINT VENTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2023 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8011f9f-fcc3-4400-8f03-566dac1944b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8011f9f-fcc3-4400-8f03-566dac1944b4
  27th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ecb7c072-f3ea-49b9-b2f2-805f1b52097e
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