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title: "1-835 Smart Motorways DMRB"
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# 1-835 Smart Motorways DMRB

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7abd081f-2d87-43bf-aff0-7c43cb26001a

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## Summary

Highways England is conducting a procurement process to secure technical consultancy services for the update of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), specifically focusing on the Smart Motorways initiative. The tender, titled "1-835 Smart Motorways DMRB," is classified under research and development services and related consultancy services. This procurement has entered the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 9 May 2019 and running until 31 March 2020. The procurement method employed is selective, following a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract value is set at £200,000. Interested suppliers can deliver services across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the consultancy and infrastructure sectors, to collaborate with Highways England on critical road design and management projects. Companies with expertise in road safety, highway engineering, and related technical consultancy services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As Highways England aims to enhance the usability and effectiveness of road infrastructure, this initiative may not only foster partnerships but also lead to long-term engagements as the agency continues its commitment to updating standards in line with industry best practices.

## Notice

Highways England has an obligation under the licence agreement to review and update the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. The Smart Roads Group currently own one Interim Advice Notes (IAN 161/15), which requires migrating into the DMRB as GD301. The other two previously owned (IAN 111 and 112) have been withdrawn. In addition to this, a draft IAN that has been produced for HSR to ALR conversion needs to be converted into the new DMRB format (as GD302) for publication. Highways England is procuring technical consultancy services to support their DMRB tasks. Following an initial review of the usability, structure and content of the DMRB, Highways England is committed to developing a work programme to refresh the DMRB during the first Roads Period so that it reflects the needs of its users. A Protocol Agreement is in place that requires that the DMRB 'must seek to reduce the number of prescriptive standards and increase the number of performance standards in line with industry best practice, and thereby reduce the number of departures from standards' The increasing number of schemes being developed on the motorway and trunk road network as a result of the Roads Investment Strategy (RIS), places considerable pressure on the departures approval process. As a result, this also creates a driver to reduce the number of departures from the DMRB where this can be done by relaxing requirements, based on appropriate evidence. This work will contribute to the outcomes of the Roads Investment Strategy (RIS), Highways England Strategic Business Plan and our commitments in the Delivery Plan by providing updated, clear and consistent requirements and advice for smart roads. The task will also contribute to delivering on Highways England's commitment to review and update the content of the DMRB by 2020 including reducing the number of individual RADs and reducing the number of departures.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cef0f558-79f6-444c-a8c5-744939357024 |
| 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 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 8 May 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | WSP |

## 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 May 2019 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cef0f558-79f6-444c-a8c5-744939357024

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cef0f558-79f6-444c-a8c5-744939357024
  10th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e54ef017-4782-4459-810a-4625ef8b9908
  n/a

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