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title: "1-527 Specalist DMRB Author Secondment"
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# 1-527 Specalist DMRB Author Secondment

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a96fb441-4a2e-4373-a3d8-4a10856fb4f6

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## Summary

Highways England is seeking resources for the procurement titled "1-527 Specialist DMRB Author Secondment", a project classified under research and development services. This procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period established from 8 March 2018 to 31 January 2019. The tender had a value of £99,956 and it is set to be executed in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The deadline for submission was 23 February 2018.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in technical documentation and consultancy within civil engineering and infrastructure development. Companies with expertise in maintaining and updating engineering standards, particularly those familiar with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), will be well-positioned to engage with Highways England for similar future projects. The collaboration could foster innovation and efficiency improvements in documentation practices, making it a valuable opportunity for growth.

## Notice

The extra resource is required to enact the changes to DMRB as a result of the inclusion and update of maintenance requirements. Because this is a temporary position and there is no availability under head count, a seconded individual would be resourced from this budget to deliver the works.The Author will provide the technical content leadership to the future requirements of the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges.The Author will also provide expertise into the development of new and existing material to ensure it reflects industry best practice in technical documentation, encourages innovation and wherever possible creates efficiency

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/376ff1a7-787c-47a7-b0f4-f0c04ca06d66 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,956 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,956 |
| 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 | 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2018 at 12:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/376ff1a7-787c-47a7-b0f4-f0c04ca06d66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/376ff1a7-787c-47a7-b0f4-f0c04ca06d66
  7th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a372dde3-def3-4d46-aaf1-6383e7f21248
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