--- title: "SMP Alliance - Temporary Labour" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8ad99e7a-6d0e-497b-8dd9-2ba44f98a419" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8ad99e7a-6d0e-497b-8dd9-2ba44f98a419" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ad99e7a-6d0e-497b-8dd9-2ba44f98a419.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ad99e7a-6d0e-497b-8dd9-2ba44f98a419.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COSTAIN LTD" published: "2022-05-23" --- # SMP Alliance - Temporary Labour Buyer: COSTAIN LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ad99e7a-6d0e-497b-8dd9-2ba44f98a419 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8ad99e7a-6d0e-497b-8dd9-2ba44f98a419) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ad99e7a-6d0e-497b-8dd9-2ba44f98a419.json) ## Summary The SMP Alliance is inviting tenders for the provision of temporary skilled labour as part of the Smart Motorways Programme (SMP) in the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with expressions of interest accepted until 6th June 2022. The estimated value of this procurement is £25,000, and it falls within the recruitment services category as defined by the CPV classification. This tender is organised by Costain Ltd on behalf of the SMP Alliance, which consists of multiple partners including Balfour Beatty and Jacobs UK Ltd. The contract period is set to commence on 29th July 2022 and will last until 28th June 2027. This procurement opportunity represents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of providing temporary labour within civil engineering trades. Companies with experience in recruitment services, especially those familiar with the construction and infrastructure sectors, are well-positioned to compete for this contract. By participating, businesses can expand their clientele and engage in a long-term partnership with a collaborative alliance focused on enhancing the UK's strategic road network. ## Notice The Smart Motorways Programme (SMP) Alliance: The smart motorway programme seeks to further increase the safety performance of National Highways' strategic road network and mitigate capacity constraints to enhance our customer experience. National Highways have brought together six partners to act with them in an alliance across three functions to deliver the 10yr programme: * Production Hub: Fluor Ltd * Digitally Enabled Design Partners: Jacobs UK Ltd and WSP UK Ltd * On-Site Assembly Partners (OSAPs): bmJV (a joint venture between BAM Nuttall Ltd and Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd), Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd and Costain Ltd On behalf of the SMP Alliance Partners (The Contracting Authority) noted above, we are now inviting expressions of interest for the provision of temporary skilled labour for civil engineering trades as further detailed herein. It should be noted that National Highways do not form part of Contracting Authority and will be the Client under this agreement. This notice will remain live for two weeks, however SMPA reserves the right to extend or re-open this notice thereafter, or to otherwise provide future opportunity for further registration with regards this scope of works. After close of the advert there will be an additional period for receipt of expressions. https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/e4f39bd7-e4d6-44e5-afb5-96449a9d2b33/requests/46648 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75abe82d-8120-457b-8c88-cb7d0dea4e9c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 1 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COSTAIN LTD | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL6 4UB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead | | Electoral ward | Oldfield | | Westminster constituency | Maidenhead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 23 May 2022 at 09:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75abe82d-8120-457b-8c88-cb7d0dea4e9c - 23 May 2022 at 08:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75abe82d-8120-457b-8c88-cb7d0dea4e9c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75abe82d-8120-457b-8c88-cb7d0dea4e9c 23rd May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b75cdc3f-bd9a-4208-8054-885033121162 ## Notice URLs - https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/e4f39bd7-e4d6-44e5-afb5-96449a9d2b33/requests/46648 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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