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title: "Winter Team Consultancy Task"
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# Winter Team Consultancy Task

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de8fa35f-29ce-4bf2-b907-3207b944c29a

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Winter Team Consultancy Task" was conducted by Highways England, focusing on consultancy services in the research and development sector. The project aims to enhance the winter and severe weather service resilience and covers areas such as vehicle replacement and weather service improvements. This selective tender process, executed through a call-off from the SPATS framework, has a contract value of approximately £248,946. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2019 and concluded on 30th September 2020, with the tender period ending on 28th March 2019. The services were primarily delivered in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in technical consultancy, particularly those specialising in winter service management, weather forecasting, and strategic solutions for fleet operations. Larger consultancy firms or experienced service providers in the transportation and logistics sector would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging with Highways England in such initiatives can lead to valuable partnerships and the advancement of innovative solutions within the public sector.

## Notice

Highways England's National Winter & Severe Weather Team (NWT) is seeking technical consultancy support services to deliver continuous improvements in relation to our winter and severe weather service resilience. Specifically, the consultant(s) will provide technical expertise to support Highways England to deliver its objectives in the following areas: - winter fleet vehicle replacement; - strategic salt management; - severe weather information service improvements; - weather forecasting service improvements; - mapping of vulnerable locations. The NWT is seeking service delivery via a Direct Award task placed on the SPATS Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8e5956e-a9ee-46d7-870e-3d291ae4329a |
| 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 | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 1 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £248,945 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £248,945 |
| 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 | 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 | TLI London |

## 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

- 11 Feb 2021 at 12:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8e5956e-a9ee-46d7-870e-3d291ae4329a
- 29 Mar 2019 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8e5956e-a9ee-46d7-870e-3d291ae4329a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8e5956e-a9ee-46d7-870e-3d291ae4329a
  11th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df65baf5-c277-436f-90f1-59e3b3d9d43f
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e4707db5-6030-49cc-beab-638bdec9a760
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