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title: "2-250 CIP Head of Planning"
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# 2-250 CIP Head of Planning

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a3584d0-8f63-480f-8163-6b587b362c2e

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## Summary

Highways England is currently engaged in a procurement process for a project titled "2-250 CIP Head of Planning". This initiative falls within the research and development services and related consultancy services industry category. The procurement method is selective and is being conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender having ended on 3rd April 2020. The awarded contract, worth £94,250, commenced on 6th April 2020 and is set to conclude on 7th October 2020. The scope of the project includes providing planning services for Construction Investment Planning (CIP) projects, ensuring standards are fully embedded across all relevant activities.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in planning and consultancy services, particularly smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to participate in the UK's infrastructure projects. As Highways England seeks continuity in expert planning support, qualified firms with experience in project planning and management in the construction or civil engineering sectors would be well-suited to compete. The focus on ensuring that planning standards are integrated across projects indicates an ongoing demand for skilled suppliers capable of delivering high-quality service within this field.

## Notice

Highways England is looking to set up a contract for provision of Planning service in CIP .CIP projects have benefitted from ongoing support from Head of Planning over the last year. CIP specific Planning standard has been developed, signed off & implemented. The key now is to ensure it is fully embedded across all CIP projects while supporting "construction ready" activities across projects in terms of planning & scheduling.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc07d335-40ac-4816-a9c7-27e3310b598d |
| 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 | 17 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2020 - 7 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,250 |
| 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 | ATKINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2020 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc07d335-40ac-4816-a9c7-27e3310b598d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc07d335-40ac-4816-a9c7-27e3310b598d
  17th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/530a83ae-4409-4b4d-ad7b-faa942908043
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