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title: "Motorway Service Areas Feasibility Study"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b2447f53-b0b1-4588-a6a8-63a1059afe98"
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# Motorway Service Areas Feasibility Study

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2447f53-b0b1-4588-a6a8-63a1059afe98

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Transport, which is based in London, England. The contract title is "Motorway Service Areas Feasibility Study", focusing on systems and technical consultancy services. The procurement method employed was selective and involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 23rd July 2019, with the contract starting on 24th July 2019 and running until 29th February 2020. The value of the contract awarded is £164,914.52.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to transport and electric vehicle infrastructure. Companies with expertise in feasibility studies, market research, or strategic planning for electric vehicle charging networks could find themselves well-positioned to compete. The study's findings may lead to future government initiatives, creating further prospects for engaged firms to contribute to the development of sustainable transport solutions in the UK.

## Notice

To undertake research and feasibility studies into the costs and challenges of increasing capacity at motorway service area (MSA) sites to meet future electric vehicle charging demand, the state of the market and the commercial business models that may be viable for private sector investment. This will be used to inform the need for government intervention to develop a strategic charging network along motorways, and possibly wider interventions to include A roads/trunk roads and strategically located rapid charging hubs (as part of a charging infrastructure strategy).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b5aa4d-d703-4095-ba3b-015fb095a2d4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £164,914 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £164,914 |
| 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 | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARUP GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2019 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b5aa4d-d703-4095-ba3b-015fb095a2d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b5aa4d-d703-4095-ba3b-015fb095a2d4
  31st July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b30e365d-029d-4d65-9978-0918b70dd020
  Award Letter

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