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title: "1-812 Innovation Strategy Development"
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# 1-812 Innovation Strategy Development

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ab4abe2-2adf-4e26-8540-66b64803608d

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## Summary

Highways England has completed the award process for the tender titled "1-812 Innovation Strategy Development," valued at £99,983. This procurement falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services. Located in Birmingham, England, the procurement utilised a selective method, being a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 8 April 2019, while the contract is effective from 10 April 2019 until 31 March 2020.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in innovation, technical consultancy, and digital technology within the highways and construction sectors. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find particularly advantageous opportunities to contribute to Highways England's innovation agenda, aligning with strategic objectives for future network development. Those businesses that can demonstrate expertise in enhancing innovation maturity and addressing challenges through collaborative efforts will be well-suited to participate in future tenders in this area.

## Notice

Highways England is looking to set up a contract for the provision of specialist technical advice and services as a follow up to ensure that we are well placed to fulfil our ever-increasing innovation agenda, this will address: - All the actions arising from our ongoing Office of Road and Rail (ORR) audit on Innovation and Standards Management. - Further work aligning research and innovation to our imperatives and 2050 vision for the network, ensuring we have fully established and communicated company-wide priorities. - Further development of our innovation maturity, and better embracement of the huge opportunities across highways and construction sectors offered by digital technology and intelligent infrastructure development. - Improving the delivery of our innovation, both identifying, and overcoming any challenges, working collaboratively with industry to embrace innovation and deliver against our strategic objectives and imperatives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4986996-384b-4434-af42-075c295400d3 |
| 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 | 10 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,983 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,983 |
| 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 | 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

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2019 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4986996-384b-4434-af42-075c295400d3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4986996-384b-4434-af42-075c295400d3
  10th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9df0d64e-5eea-4281-9005-57835e035589
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