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title: "2-195 Independent Benchmarking for Area 7 Service Review"
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# 2-195 Independent Benchmarking for Area 7 Service Review

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e728db49-393c-4465-90e6-3763ef0e198d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "2-195 Independent Benchmarking for Area 7 Service Review" was conducted by Highways England, focusing on research and development services. The procurement method utilised was selective, with the call-off from a framework agreement being employed. The tender period ended on 19 December 2018, and the awarded contract has a total value of £999,663. The contract period commenced on 24 January 2019 and will conclude on 30 June 2020. This project involves areas across the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, and South East regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly in the consultancy and research sectors, to contribute to significant national infrastructure projects. Companies specialising in benchmarking, project management, and related consultancy services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The emphasis on major projects like HS2 and Heathrow's expansions indicates a long-term engagement that could lead to further business growth and collaboration within the public sector.

## Notice

The National Infrastructure Programme (NIP) has two principal functions: - To represent Highways England's interests in dealing with the delivery and operational impacts of major infrastructure projects delivered by other public and private sector developers: currently the High Speed 2 railway scheme and the Heathrow Airport runway and terminal expansion programme; - To represent the Major Projects Directorate in developing the programme for RIS2 and to project manage the development RIS2 schemes through project control framework stages. The initial focus being on the proposed missing link within the Oxford to Cambridge corridor, the A66 Northern Pennines corridor and Manchester North West Quadrant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dd42e9a-fe3a-47c0-9914-1a14b772f516 |
| 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 | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £999,663 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £999,663 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6HA |
| 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 | TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2019 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dd42e9a-fe3a-47c0-9914-1a14b772f516

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dd42e9a-fe3a-47c0-9914-1a14b772f516
  31st January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3a4bea3-6c9b-4e86-b332-b5e19016568d
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