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title: "Unplanned Incidents - Reducing Casualities (Scoping Study)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ba35387e-91f2-4384-964c-971e5094b2d1"
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# Unplanned Incidents - Reducing Casualities (Scoping Study)

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba35387e-91f2-4384-964c-971e5094b2d1

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## Summary

Highways England is seeking to improve road safety through a tender titled "Unplanned Incidents - Reducing Casualities (Scoping Study)" in the research and development services sector. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, following the completion of the tender period, which ended on 9th May 2019. The contract, valued at approximately £49,952, is scheduled to commence on 1st June 2019 and will run until 31st January 2020. The primary location for the delivery of services is the South East of England, with procurement conducted via a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in technical advice and consultancy within the transport and infrastructure sectors, particularly those involved in road safety and incident management. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions and comprehensive research capabilities related to unplanned incidents are well-suited to pursue this contract. Smaller businesses may find collaboration with larger firms beneficial to meet the requirements outlined by Highways England.

## Notice

Highways England's Safer Roads - People team is seeking support for the provision of specialist Technical Advice to investigate and advise upon our approach to unplanned incidents on our Network. This task will build upon previous research commissioned by Highways England into areas such as incursions from breakdowns and research into customer understanding of smart motorway schemes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f2f2fff-4338-4b27-b62c-c72730e0691c |
| 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 | 17 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,952 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,592 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## 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 May 2019 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f2f2fff-4338-4b27-b62c-c72730e0691c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f2f2fff-4338-4b27-b62c-c72730e0691c
  17th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afbfdf80-7e77-4b4f-8b14-73a8f5164b53
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