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title: "T0500 TOR3009 Connected and Autonomous Plant"
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# T0500 TOR3009 Connected and Autonomous Plant

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbf49eac-5fbc-48e2-9aaf-85948890b24a

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## Summary

The National Highways organization has awarded a contract for the procurement of Connected and Autonomous Plant (CAP) services to Costain Ltd. The tender, titled "T0500 TOR3009 Connected and Autonomous Plant," falls under the services category within the design and execution of research and development industry classification. The procurement method used was selective through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from October 11, 2023, to February 29, 2024, with a total value of £111,839.43. The tender stage concluded on September 8, 2023, and National Highways in Birmingham, England, was the buying organisation.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in Connected and Autonomous Plant (CAP) services to engage in projects with National Highways. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit as the suitability criteria favour them. Businesses looking to provide digital construction solutions and increase productivity through technology adoption would find this tender appealing. The innovation in construction processes and the potential for significant value creation make this contract ideal for companies aiming to modernise the sector and contribute to industry digitisation efforts.

## Notice

Connected and Autonomous Plant (CAP) is construction machinery that is connected to its environment to enable transfer of data and/or operates with a level of automation. The technology offers potential for the sector to: - deliver safe, automated, efficient processes across a wide range of applications; - accelerating project delivery, and - reducing both the frequency of errors and demand for labour, leading to higher levels of output and improved productivity. If the benefits found in manufacturing are mirrored across construction, CAP-generated productivity improvements could exceed PS200bn in value by 2040[i]. According to the 2017 McKinsey Global Institute report "Reinventing Construction[ii]", construction is one of the least productive sectors in the UK economy, despite accounting for 8% of GDP and 9% of the workforce[iii]. As a national industry, and one that delivers the buildings and infrastructure required by every other sector in the economy, there is a risk that poor productivity inhibits wider UK economic growth. DfT is responsible for one of the largest infrastructure portfolios across government. Of the PS20.6bn government investment in infrastructure in 2020, PS17.9 billion was in transport[iv]. Initiatives such as CAP could accelerate the modernisation, digitisation, and industrialisation of the sector. The definition of CAP recognises that autonomous construction is not about the transition of plant into self-operating machines. It is about transforming construction into a highly digitised industry, that takes full advantage of technology to improve productivity, efficiency and reduce its environmental footprint across the lifecycle of infrastructure and construction projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a75964a1-67b1-4de4-ac3a-b28e57ed2712 |
| 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 | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £111,839 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,839 |
| 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 | COSTAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2023 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a75964a1-67b1-4de4-ac3a-b28e57ed2712

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a75964a1-67b1-4de4-ac3a-b28e57ed2712
  11th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6fc77385-bed7-4df1-9794-ba027e4f0c91
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