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title: "Route Strategies WP2 - Route Strategy Delivery - 4) South West 3 Routes"
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# Route Strategies WP2 - Route Strategy Delivery - 4) South West 3 Routes

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcdee847-3cf9-4087-ad48-d1cb267e89ac

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Highways England is now complete, focusing on the delivery of the "Route Strategies WP2 - Route Strategy Delivery - 4) South West 3 Routes" project. This initiative falls within the research and development services sector and encompasses a contract value of £555,172.09 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, operating under a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to commence from 21st July 2021 and extend until 31st March 2025, while the tender phase concluded on 27th May 2021. The delivery addresses for the relevant services are located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses seeking to expand in the field of consultancy and technical services related to infrastructure development. Companies that specialise in research and development services primarily, including SMEs, are well-positioned to compete for similar tenders, particularly those that can demonstrate the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders and deliver high-quality outcomes that align with the objectives of strategic road network planning. The ongoing nature of the contract until 2025 may provide further avenues for participation and collaboration in subsequent phases of the Route Strategy programme.

## Notice

Highways England is due commence its third round of route strategies in summer 2021 to deliver against its licence requirement. The licence requires Highways England to periodically prepare and publish route strategies covering the whole of the network, to develop and maintain an appropriate evidence base on the state and performance of the network, and issues affecting these, to inform the setting of Road Investment Strategies and ongoing management and development of the network when planning and carrying out its activities. Highways England has built upon lessons learnt from previous route strategies to develop an approach that informs the long-term planning of the strategic road network based on detailed engagement and robust intelligence. The six objectives of the route strategy approach are: - Forward looking. - Widely supported. - Integrated and collaborative. - Broad. - Dynamic. - Easy to maintain. The purpose of this scope is to provide high quality technical expertise and support to the route strategy Delivery Team for the Delivery of Route Strategies (work packages T0062-65). This is one of a number of work packages being tendered to deliver the route-based strategy programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37899d3e-cf15-4232-b86d-421964f4abaa |
| 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 | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £555,172 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £555,172 |
| 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 | WSP |

## 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 Jul 2021 at 19:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37899d3e-cf15-4232-b86d-421964f4abaa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37899d3e-cf15-4232-b86d-421964f4abaa
  20th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/683f1505-b8b6-4cec-97ba-7a8ea74ff139
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