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title: "SMP Alliance - Evidential Trail Temporary TASCAR"
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# SMP Alliance - Evidential Trail Temporary TASCAR

Buyer: COSTAIN LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d30ba5c-e39c-4130-8a1f-152ffac98d10

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## Summary

The SMP Alliance, represented by Costain Ltd, has issued a tender for the provision of evidential trail service for temporary TASCAR on the NEAR programme nationwide in the UK. This opportunity falls under the Traffic control services classification, with a contract value of £10,000. The procurement method is selective, and the tender period ends on 27th February 2024, with the contract period starting on 1st March 2024 and ending on 1st April 2025.

This tender by the SMP Alliance presents an opportunity for suppliers to engage in a competitive procedure with negotiation for works related to Traffic control services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Costain Ltd acts as the buyer for this procurement process, with the tender providing a potential growth opportunity for businesses looking to expand into the UK temporary TASCAR market.

## Notice

On behalf of SMP Alliance (comprising Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd, bmJV (a joint venture between BAM Nuttall Ltd and Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd), Costain Ltd, Fluor Ltd, Jacobs UK Ltd and WSP UK Ltd) working with National Highways we are inviting expressions of interest for the provision of evidential trail service for temporary TASCAR on the NEAR programme nation wide. This notice covers all National Highways' National Emergency Area Retrofit (NEAR) Schemes. We are issuing this notice to establish prequalified suppliers from whom we may seek future tender submissions for the scope of works listed. In some circumstances it is our primary intention to utilise in-house expertise or existing arrangements, and as such we may only use this exercise for contingency where capacity and/or schedule and resource dictates that we seek external support. This notice will remain live for one week, however, SMP Alliance reserves the right to extend or reopen this notice thereafter, or to otherwise provide future opportunity for further registration with regards this scope of works. SMP Alliance will not be bound to issue any invitation to tender to any party at any time and reserves the right to seek quotations from all / some / none of the prequalified suppliers at its sole discretion. Additional information: Please register your interest for this opportunity by emailing sarah.thomas@costain.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ddf243e-6274-4a6c-8789-c4baab61f168 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 1 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7LJ |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63712700 - Traffic control services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2024 at 08:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ddf243e-6274-4a6c-8789-c4baab61f168

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ddf243e-6274-4a6c-8789-c4baab61f168
  20th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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