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title: "1-1053 Drainage Technical Support 2020-2021"
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# 1-1053 Drainage Technical Support 2020-2021

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad239009-fcf4-489d-a5e5-67017a47fcd7

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "1-1053 Drainage Technical Support 2020-2021" is being conducted by Highways England, focusing on services related to research and development consultancy within the drainage improvement programme. The procurement method employed is selective, via a call-off from a framework agreement, with a tender period that ended on 7th April 2020. This contract, valued at approximately £226,819, will commence on 1st June 2020 and conclude on 31st May 2021. The location of delivery addresses includes various regions, such as the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Europe.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in drainage consultancy and technical support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would particularly be well-suited to compete, given their agility and capacity to fulfill specialised projects. Companies that can leverage existing data and develop innovative drainage solutions will find themselves positioned favourably, especially those capable of aligning with Highways England's objectives to enhance drainage management and asset utilisation.

## Notice

The SES drainage team requires technical support to progress actions set out in the drainage improvement programme as well as to assist with peaks in the teams work load. Following on from RIS2 funding allocation, a study was carried out that looked at how to improve the management of the drainage asset. The output of this study was the Drainage Improvement Plan (2019). This commission will start to progress some of the recommendations set out in the plan. Following on from RIS2 funding allocation, a study was carried out that looked at how to improve the management of the drainage asset. The output of this study was the Drainage Improvement Plan (2019). This commission will start to progress some of the recommendations set out in the plan. Recommendations set out in the drainage improvement programme: developing a drainage policy; identifying how to make better use of existing data to inform future maintenance and improvement plans; support HE initiatives to collect intervention and spending data; improve understanding of how drainage failure impacts wider services (cross asset benefits) to support investment in drainage; and investigate improvement in data transfer between data systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cacde2c-689b-49ad-a131-9728b7b121e8 |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £226,819 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £226,819 |
| 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 | 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

- 17 Apr 2020 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cacde2c-689b-49ad-a131-9728b7b121e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cacde2c-689b-49ad-a131-9728b7b121e8
  17th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c844d1f2-f22f-48df-99a9-a34dd70da0ec
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