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title: "Specialist Tunnel Advisory Service"
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# Specialist Tunnel Advisory Service

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b8437f5-5c9c-45f2-b880-b4b5f97fe000

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## Summary

The National Highways Limited has awarded a contract for a Specialist Tunnel Advisory Service for the Hindhead Tunnel project. The contract involves design verification and functional safety assessment for the new Tunnel Control and Management System. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £110,283.19 GBP, and the contract period is from October 7, 2022, to October 6, 2023. The location of the delivery address is in the South West region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering systems and technical consultancy services to contribute to the Hindhead Tunnel project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this contract. National Highways Limited, the buying organisation, is seeking a Specialist Tunnel Advisory Service, and Atkins Limited has been awarded the contract. Businesses in the relevant industry category with expertise in design verification and functional safety assessment are encouraged to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

National Highways is in the process of delivering the new Tunnel Control and Management System (TCMS) in conjunction with the Supplier, Indra Sistemas S.A, for the first phase of the systems deployment at Hindhead Tunnel. The TCMS is classed as a Tunnel System and as such it's design and development is required to comply with CG300 technical approval of highways structure and CD352 Design of road tunnels. To satisfy the standards, National Highways require an independent design checker to undertake Category 3 Checking and an independent functional safety assessor to undertake functional safety assessments of the design and implementation of the TCMS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9155217f-fd1a-4fd0-9ca2-22c86197ef4b |
| 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 | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2022 - 6 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,283 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,283 |
| 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 | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2022 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9155217f-fd1a-4fd0-9ca2-22c86197ef4b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9155217f-fd1a-4fd0-9ca2-22c86197ef4b
  28th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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