--- title: "Routes to Market pre-procurement market update on Technical Advisor Partnership procurement approach, related to the Regional Delivery Partnership." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7524756e-d961-4fca-9eb9-65b559777384" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7524756e-d961-4fca-9eb9-65b559777384" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7524756e-d961-4fca-9eb9-65b559777384.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7524756e-d961-4fca-9eb9-65b559777384.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND" published: "2018-07-31" --- # Routes to Market pre-procurement market update on Technical Advisor Partnership procurement approach, related to the Regional Delivery Partnership. Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7524756e-d961-4fca-9eb9-65b559777384 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7524756e-d961-4fca-9eb9-65b559777384) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7524756e-d961-4fca-9eb9-65b559777384.json) ## Summary Highways England is initiating a procurement process titled "Routes to Market pre-procurement market update on Technical Advisor Partnership procurement approach, related to the Regional Delivery Partnership." This process is in the planning stage and is expected to cover design consultancy services across various regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London. A key date to note is the engagement end date of 1st July 2019, after which further details on the procurement will be provided. The procurement will occur in two tranches, with the first tranche aimed at procuring Technical Advisor Partner services throughout 2019. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the design consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in technical advisory services related to transportation and infrastructure projects. Companies that are well-suited to compete include larger consultancy firms or those with a proven track record in delivering services aligned with Highways England's objectives, such as safety and efficient delivery. The procurement aims to foster a collaborative supply chain, enabling businesses to invest in their workforce and technology as they engage with the £9 billion road investment strategy over the coming years. ## Notice Highways England confirms its intention to procure the Technical Advisor Partner (TAP) services in two tranches through existing and prospective procurement frameworks to align to our Regional Investment Programme's delivery schedule. Tranche 1 TAP Services will support technical assurance of schemes moving from existing frameworks to Regional Delivery Partnership during 2019. Those suppliers on existing frameworks will be provided more information about the timings and work to be procured directly from Highways England and your framework manager. Tranche 2 TAP Services will be to support new schemes as part of the Road Investment Strategy (RIS) 2 to be announced in 2019 and delivered throughout Road Period 2. (The programme of schemes to be decided on the publication of RIS 2, with the start of work from April 2020). TAP services will be procured via a new model to be tendered during summer 2019. More information will be published in late 2018 early 2019 on this route. Additional information: The Regional Delivery Partnership (RDP) is Highways England's new approach to modernising our strategic road network in England. It will manage the PS9bn road investment strategy working with suppliers to effectively and efficiently support three Highways England imperatives, Safety, Customer and Delivery. RDP will enable Highways England to work more effectively with our supply chain to deliver the record investment in our road network over the next six years. The collaborative and partnership approach drives efficiencies and innovations thru a programmatic and regional approach. This new relationship to build roads together releases financial savings and, thru pipeline of work, creates the environment where the supply chain can make long-term investments in their staff and technology.... In January 2018, we announced PS9bn of contracts to deliver the road investment programme over the next six years. There are two types of services we are procuring: 18 regional Delivery Integration Partners (already in Procurement) and technical advisors whose procurement we will be launching shortly. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/294cd8cc-64ef-4866-96b5-5e57fd6304e0 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79415200 - Design consultancy services ## Release History - 31 Jul 2018 at 06:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/294cd8cc-64ef-4866-96b5-5e57fd6304e0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/294cd8cc-64ef-4866-96b5-5e57fd6304e0 31st July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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