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title: "Highways procurement consultancy and market analysis"
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# Highways procurement consultancy and market analysis

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aeebdb4b-0c23-4388-9eef-487574fbfad0

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is procuring consultancy services focused on highways market analysis, with the tender titled "Highways procurement consultancy and market analysis." This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically within procurement consultancy services, and has an estimated value of £30,000. The current procurement stage is awarded, with the contract running from 1 July 2021 to 19 August 2021. The key tender was published on 12 July 2021 and had a tender period that ended on 25 June 2021. The services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in highways and transportation sectors. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as the contract is suited for them, given its focus on innovative market analysis, collaborative service delivery models, and social value generation. Businesses that can demonstrate experience in local authority frameworks and understand the intricacies of procurement processes will be highly competitive in this tender.

## Notice

The provision of professional advice and delivery of a report covering: a) Market Analysis - Highways TMC - the current industry, size, major companies, developments, appetite for contract types, position on risk, commercial/collaborative behaviours, length of contract to meet carbon neutrality investment. b) Market Analysis - Tier 1 Supply Chain - the current industry, size, major companies, developments, appetite for contract types, position on risk, length of contract to meet carbon neutrality investment. c) The Local Authority procurement landscape, recent procurements, current procurements and likely planned procurements (who is likely to be going out to tender at the same time as SCC and what model are they currently using). d) Forms of contract being used, benefits and issues. e) Service delivery models being used including mixed delivery models. g) Innovation in tendering, contract, service delivery. h) How do SCC ensure attractiveness to the market. I) Good examples of Additionality e.g., social value, income generation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ea0c913-5219-4409-90ac-175b89798f76 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 19 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2021 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ea0c913-5219-4409-90ac-175b89798f76

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ea0c913-5219-4409-90ac-175b89798f76
  12th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=10979718-90c8-eb11-810c-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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