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title: "SMP Alliance - Pavement Testing"
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# SMP Alliance - Pavement Testing

Buyer: COSTAIN LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d675d3a-07e3-4f21-a5d5-0f334ec8562e

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## Summary

The SMP Alliance, led by COSTAIN LTD, has initiated a tender process for Pavement Testing as part of the National Highways CBR Testing for the M1 North on the National Emergency Area Retrofit Schemes. The procurement method is selective, following a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the contract period is scheduled to run from June 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The tender deadline is May 1, 2024, with delivery addresses in the North East and North West regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender for Surface Work for Highways presents opportunities for businesses in the subsurface and surface surveying services industry category. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this tender. Businesses wishing to provide services within the specified regions and meet the deadline should consider registering their interest by contacting Rhian King at COSTAIN LTD.

## 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 PAVEMENT TESTING. This notice covers National Highways CBR Testing for the M1 North on the National Emergency Area Retrofit (NEAR) Schemes. 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 rhian.king@costain.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5865a0cc-cabb-4c93-b51c-5427f0d62829 |
| 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 | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45233210 - Surface work for highways
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services
- 71353000 - Surface surveying services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2024 at 06:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5865a0cc-cabb-4c93-b51c-5427f0d62829

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5865a0cc-cabb-4c93-b51c-5427f0d62829
  25th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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