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title: "T0438A Evaluation Technical Pa"
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# T0438A Evaluation Technical Pa

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-790eaa8a-7e3c-425d-a685-e2927a1dbe84

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## Summary

The National Highways organisation in Birmingham, England, has recently awarded a contract for the provision of a specialist evaluation service to support the delivery of evaluation studies. This contract falls under the "Design and execution of research and development" industry category and has a total value of £489,617.06. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on March 16, 2023, and the contract period is set to run from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024.

This opportunity can be beneficial for businesses interested in offering evaluation services to support major infrastructure projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in evaluation and research methodologies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses that can demonstrate innovation, methodological development, and a track record of delivering high-quality evaluation projects are encouraged to explore this opportunity with National Highways.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is to provide phase 2b of the T0170 contract. A specialist evaluation service to support the delivery of high-quality evaluation studies which measure benefits realisation from National Highways' policies, programmes and projects. The contract will support an evaluation programme running between 2021/22 and 2024/25. This scope is for phases 2b for projects to be delivered between April 2023 and March 2024. This will involve delivering multiple projects concurrently, bringing in innovation and methodological development to help build the capacity and capabilities for evaluation. Working with members of the Evaluation Group and other analysts, the technical partner will: - Deliver high quality evaluation projects for a range of National Highway's interventions, including major infrastructure projects. - Carry out meta-analysis projects and thematic studies to develop learning from across the evaluation evidence base. - Define evaluation requirements and undertake scoping studies in line with HM Treasury's Magenta Book requirements. - Develop evaluation methods, including producing technical guidance, toolkits and standards to embed new / refreshed methods. - Provide peer review and analytical assurance for evaluation activities. - Leading innovation in how evaluation findings are communicated to increase their impact and influence. - Generate actionable insights, facilitate understanding and embedding lessons learnt from evaluation studies to showcase best practice. - Build effective partnership working across organisations from transport consultancy, academic institutions, research and evaluation consultancy to deliver high-quality evaluation studies. - Deliver cost-effective solutions and add value throughout the contract. - Support capability building for evaluation within National Highways through skills sharing, training and developing guidance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2d1b81-59dd-45e4-ac72-ecfd0955f8f5 |
| 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 | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £489,617 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £489,617 |
| 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 | ARUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2d1b81-59dd-45e4-ac72-ecfd0955f8f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb2d1b81-59dd-45e4-ac72-ecfd0955f8f5
  4th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1dee156-d312-4fcc-a703-d1f6cddbb69b
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