--- title: "Smart Motorways Alliance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-99d8e03f-2193-4339-8375-f6b741678238" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99d8e03f-2193-4339-8375-f6b741678238" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99d8e03f-2193-4339-8375-f6b741678238.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99d8e03f-2193-4339-8375-f6b741678238.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND" published: "2020-09-03" --- # Smart Motorways Alliance Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99d8e03f-2193-4339-8375-f6b741678238 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99d8e03f-2193-4339-8375-f6b741678238) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99d8e03f-2193-4339-8375-f6b741678238.json) ## Summary The Smart Motorways Alliance project, initiated by Highways England, is a major public procurement contract aimed at enhancing the strategic road network across multiple UK regions, including the North East, North West, and London. This extensive contract, valued at approximately £4.5 billion, involves the appointment of six partners over a 10.5-year period to undertake construction, design, and management services. The procurement process was competitive with negotiation, culminating in an award date of 12th May 2020 and a contract period running from 13th May 2020 to 30th September 2030. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for large construction and engineering firms, particularly those experienced in advanced transport infrastructure and digital design. Companies capable of providing production management services, on-site construction, and associated technological implementations are encouraged to participate. The alliance not only focuses on conventional construction work but also integrates innovative solutions for increasing road capacity, making it a significant opportunity for businesses wanting to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts. ## Notice Highways England has appointed 6 partners to create the Smart Motorways Alliance ("SMA") over a 10.5 year period, including a mobilisation and a further period to complete outstanding works. One Partner shall provide production management services (Lot 1), two Partners shall be digitally enabled designers (Lot 2) and three Partners shall undertake on-site assembly and construction role (Lot 3). The Alliance will develop, design, and build multiple road schemes under a single Alliance Contract. Partners will operate from a centralised Production Hub to co-ordinate delivery. The Alliance will increase lane capacity on all parts of the strategic road network through embedding technology and converting hard shoulders to all-lane running. Where required, the Alliance will also deliver associated works to co-ordinate wider HE programme of works. The Alliance may also support HE deliver the wider autonomous and connected vehicles road implementation strategy. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a58683f-8cb3-45f4-b01a-bcba00fc6e6a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 May 2020 | | Contract period | 12 May 2020 - 30 Sep 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,500,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £4,500,000,000 | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 7 | | Supplier names | BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING; BAM NUTTALL; COSTAIN; FLUOR; JACOBS; MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE; WSP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 3 Sep 2020 at 18:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a58683f-8cb3-45f4-b01a-bcba00fc6e6a - 17 Aug 2020 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a58683f-8cb3-45f4-b01a-bcba00fc6e6a - 5 Dec 2018 at 09:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1dad52f-8937-4abd-8bc8-f844f581e068 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a58683f-8cb3-45f4-b01a-bcba00fc6e6a 3rd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1dad52f-8937-4abd-8bc8-f844f581e068 5th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7dceaeb-7019-4765-ba4d-6a270a4a4dc1 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a5be20f-7377-4bbe-89ab-8139b97fc964 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1165c1d5-5c2a-4621-affa-9d9911248343 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6015b9fe-c470-4bbd-8d5e-f807483e6000 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/310ea0ac-4e2c-4d67-9640-7d5f10517de5 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f24ed511-cb7c-4992-84ad-c19d60a5d8dc n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7c265a9-c64d-4532-b2ed-6d392a0e088f n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/512d6912-ccef-4328-8991-3e8d2bcdceac n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50e65fac-6dc0-463f-a4c9-7a148a408f09 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c799c42f-3d1f-4143-9bba-8e02e82a7e7c n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29f60213-05eb-4248-9bba-a16a1760c55e n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/914a5027-313f-468b-aafb-77b538016922 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1441a3b3-cbda-48c8-b5a6-a51f1e63e4e8 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d01bfad5-51cc-4730-8b14-b786606ddb75 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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