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title: "1-895 Appraisal of Enabling Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dea3407d-f575-4130-8653-19a0d3e0d93e"
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published: "2019-09-18"
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# 1-895 Appraisal of Enabling Infrastructure

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dea3407d-f575-4130-8653-19a0d3e0d93e

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## Summary

Highways England, located in Birmingham, has recently awarded a contract titled "1-895 Appraisal of Enabling Infrastructure". This contract is classified under research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement process, initiated as a selective tender, concluded with the award on 18th September 2019, following a tender period that ended on 25th July 2019. The contract, valued at £38,043, is expected to run from 18th September 2019 to 30th November 2019, and addresses the essential infrastructure required to maximise the benefits of other investments and technologies.

This tender opens opportunities for consultancy and research companies capable of delivering assessments of value for money in enabling infrastructure. Businesses with expertise in infrastructure development and a focus on providing innovative consultancy services would be particularly suited to compete in such opportunities. The project also encourages participation from voluntary, community, and social enterprises, as indicated by the suitability criteria specified in the procurement process.

## Notice

Highways England is looking to set up a contract for provision of services to develop a framework within which we can assess the value for money of enabling infrastructure. This is infrastructure that does not directly deliver any benefits but which is essential if the benefits of other investments and technologies are to be realised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75d110f9-a2ae-4896-8039-f034d16f5ee9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2019 - 30 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,043 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,043 |
| 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 | 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

- 18 Sep 2019 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75d110f9-a2ae-4896-8039-f034d16f5ee9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75d110f9-a2ae-4896-8039-f034d16f5ee9
  18th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3a0d0d7-719d-4edd-8c1c-c65f0d105eff
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