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title: "1-1115 Safer Roads Design Technical Support"
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# 1-1115 Safer Roads Design Technical Support

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdd934bb-e82a-463a-ad85-b50fcfb517d2

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## Summary

Highways England is seeking to enhance road safety through the "1-1115 Safer Roads Design Technical Support" contract, aimed at delivering technical support services for road projects. This procurement falls under the "Research and development services and related consultancy services" category and has a contract value of £249,972.04. The procurement method is selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period set from 1st July 2020 to 31st July 2021. The initial tender phase concluded on 10th June 2020, and the award was officially announced on 30th June 2020.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for specialised engineering firms to expand their service offerings in road safety design and consultancy. Businesses with expertise in technical assurance, traffic sign positioning, and road geometry are particularly well-suited for this tender. The involvement of Highways England indicates a focus on quality and compliance, making this an attractive prospect for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to establish a foothold in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Highways England is looking for the provision of technical support services to provide technical assurance and advice, including the review of Departures from Standards and applications for non-prescribed traffic signs Authorisations. The Safer Roads Design (SRD) team provides advice, technical assurance and governance, covering road geometry, traffic signs and road markings and traffic sign/signal gantry positioning, to scheme project managers and designers for all types of Highways England road projects. The team also provides recommendations on departures from standards and reviews applications for non-prescribed traffic signs prior to submission to the Department for Transport (DfT) for authorisation by the Secretary of State for Transport. Due to the limited availability of specialist resources in the SRD team, there is a need for additional specialist professional engineering resource to assist in the delivery of this varied workload through three discrete sub-tasks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b257a42c-860c-4254-a6d2-c8074741e5f3 |
| 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 | 21 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £249,972 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £249,972 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2020 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b257a42c-860c-4254-a6d2-c8074741e5f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b257a42c-860c-4254-a6d2-c8074741e5f3
  21st August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/165e2de7-d3f1-4eb0-91db-1e3f924e7da7
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