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title: "SPaTS Framework Lot 1: Technical Assurance & Advice - Traffic Signs 2"
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# SPaTS Framework Lot 1: Technical Assurance & Advice - Traffic Signs 2

Buyer: HIGHWAYS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2a26678-2c9f-4892-afe0-abdb64886c8f

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Highways Agency, involved the SPaTS Framework Lot 1: Technical Assurance & Advice - Traffic Signs 2 tender. This project falls under the highways consultancy services category and is based in Leeds, England. The procurement method utilised was "Other - other", with the contracting authority seeking to award a total value of £74,949.41. The tender period concluded on 19th July 2017, while the contract period commenced on 20th July 2017 and will last until 30th June 2018.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in highways consultancy and technical advisory services, particularly those with expertise in road safety and signage authorisation. The successful supplier, WSP UK Ltd, is a large firm, indicating that this sector may benefit from larger organisations capable of handling complex requirements. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises that can demonstrate high-quality advisory capabilities and robust project management may also find avenues for collaboration or competition in this field.

## Notice

* Provide timely advice and response in relation to signs authorisation; * Provide specialist technical advice to support OD, MP, Service Providers and the UK construction industry and facilitate external support where needed to provide national expert guidance; * Act as a trusted business partner to internal clients (and external clients where required) and provide timely and high quality advice on road safety issues; and * Determine all departures from standard within 42 days and to the required high quality. * Determine all non-prescribed signs within agreed timescales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b32db078-42be-45d3-b0a4-0885cc4aa246 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - other |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,949 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,949 |
| 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 AGENCY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 9AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2017 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b32db078-42be-45d3-b0a4-0885cc4aa246

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b32db078-42be-45d3-b0a4-0885cc4aa246
  1st September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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