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title: "Specialist Technical Support for Procurement of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) at Motorway Service Areas"
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# Specialist Technical Support for Procurement of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) at Motorway Service Areas

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a6ef048-eaab-48f5-8a2a-e0fa2794740f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Highways England, which is seeking specialist technical support for the procurement of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) at motorway service areas. The title of the contract is "Specialist Technical Support for Procurement of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) at Motorway Service Areas." This tender falls under the services industry and has a total value of £85,689.62. The contract period is set to commence on 3rd December 2021 and will conclude on 31st March 2022. Notably, the tender was part of a selective procurement method and was initiated under the category of research and development services, with the tendering phase having ended on 19th October 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in energy storage solutions and consultancy services, as Highways England aims to invest substantial funding in implementing energy storage systems to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Companies that focus on research and development, particularly in energy systems and technology, would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts. The project is especially relevant for SMEs looking to enter the energy sector, providing a chance to contribute to environmentally sustainable initiatives in the UK.

## Notice

Highways England is looking to set up a contract to support activity to invest up to PS11M of Air Quality Designated Funding in delivery of energy storage systems (ESS) at a number of motorway service areas (MSAs). The ESS project will contribute to the Government's commitment of providing a minimum of six high-powered electric vehicle charge points per MSA by 2023 by enabling the installation of ESS at locations where electricity grid capacity is insufficient to support delivering the commitment within the required timescales. This is high priority activity for Government set out as an ambition in the project rapid policy paper and subsequently committed as a 'key stat' in the Department for Transport's Decarbonising Transport - A Better, Greener Britain .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30d2035d-b609-468e-a71a-47bf2e4d0db6 |
| 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 | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,689 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,689 |
| 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 | COSTAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2021 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30d2035d-b609-468e-a71a-47bf2e4d0db6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30d2035d-b609-468e-a71a-47bf2e4d0db6
  15th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ffbb8e40-8e93-4f98-8f11-dc98fcff2acc
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