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title: "1-906 Forensic Examination of Critical Special Geotechnical Measures (Phase 1)"
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# 1-906 Forensic Examination of Critical Special Geotechnical Measures (Phase 1)

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc19b0fc-aa93-4d13-853a-b67af2fd8f6e

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## Summary

Highways England is seeking to procure technical services for the forensic examination of Special Geotechnical Measures (SGMs) as part of a selective tender process. The title of the contract is "1-906 Forensic Examination of Critical Special Geotechnical Measures (Phase 1)" and falls under the industry category of research and development services. The tender period ended on 22nd July 2019, and the contract commenced on 20th August 2019, with a scheduled completion date of 31st March 2020. The contract value is approximately £79,962. The services will be delivered in the South East of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in geotechnical research and consultancy services. Businesses that have experience in forensic analysis, quality assurance in construction, or advanced engineering methods will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging in the project, successful bidders could contribute to the validation and improvement of geotechnical measures that could influence investment decisions in future construction schemes, thus fostering business growth in the sector.

## Notice

Highways England requires a contract for the provision of technical services to forensically investigate selected Special Geotechnical Measures (SGMs) to determine their long-term efficacy in terms of their original purpose. Most SGMs are subject to design and specification in accordance with DMRB, MCHW and/or British Standards etc. Such standards typically specify the required long-term design performance. However, the validation of such performance is neither tested nor validated. Close collaboration with the project teams will allow a responsive approach to opportunities to review, inspect, exhume and examine SGM installations that will be destroyed by the works. The knowledge gained from the research will help to a) Improve confidence (and design optimisation) of Strengthening Measures used in Improvement and Renewals schemes. b) Understand the long-term performance of these measures so that future investment decisions (future RIS's and in the design of Improvement schemes) are suitably informed (given that a good number of these engineering measures have been used for a good number of years and will be reaching the end of their notional design life in RIS3 - the regulator will expect a higher level of knowledge to justify future expenditure).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7ae2b44-c245-4df6-9946-c023b15f6da6 |
| 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 | 20 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £79,961 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,961 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| 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

- 20 Aug 2019 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7ae2b44-c245-4df6-9946-c023b15f6da6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7ae2b44-c245-4df6-9946-c023b15f6da6
  20th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02ffb810-fe36-4353-8e3a-ed5c2d5c22c9
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