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title: "T0513 Geotechnical Service Support"
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buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
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# T0513 Geotechnical Service Support

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7549438-2806-49f6-a4a4-8281f557eb02

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## Summary

The National Highways organization has awarded a contract for the provision of Geotechnical Service Support under a selective procurement method. The contract, with a value of 59,919.63 GBP, has a contract period starting from December 22, 2023, until March 31, 2024. The tender process concluded on September 20, 2023. The service falls under the Development consultancy services category and is suited for SMEs. The buying organization, National Highways, based in Birmingham, England, selected Ove Arup & Partners Limited as the supplier for this contract.

This procurement opportunity for Geotechnical Service Support can benefit businesses capable of providing specialist geotechnical engineering advice. Companies interested in providing technical support for HS2 to fulfil National Highways' objectives and obligations are well-suited for this contract. The competitive process involved selecting a supplier from a framework agreement, creating opportunities for SMEs to contribute expertise to major road projects and third-party works connected to the Strategic Road Network, including interactions with HS2.

## Notice

Technical advice to the Geotechnical Team The National Highways Geotechnical Team sit in the Geotechnics, Drainage and Pavements Group of the Asset Management Division within Safety, Engineering & Standards and provide geotechnical advice and certification services to scheme project managers for road projects and third-party works interacting with the Strategic Road Network (SRN). The team is also responsible for creating and maintaining policies, standards (DMRB, MCHW), and research and development to support delivery of National Highways business objectives and compliance with legal obligations. HS2 will have a significant impact on the operation and design of the SRN because of the number of construction and operational interactions between HS2 works and the SRN. Support is needed for a specialist geotechnical engineering advice to support the Geotechnical Team in delivering technical support for HS2 to fulfil National Highways objectives and obligations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6557fdfa-2324-4b2d-8767-85b458f9bfc6 |
| 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 | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,919 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,919 |
| 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 |
| 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 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2023 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6557fdfa-2324-4b2d-8767-85b458f9bfc6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6557fdfa-2324-4b2d-8767-85b458f9bfc6
  22nd December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/331fdaff-2c4c-4b52-910b-89b434d39c08
  n/a

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