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title: "2-207 Procurement Support Commercial Assurance"
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# 2-207 Procurement Support Commercial Assurance

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb2fa377-3047-4bf1-a4f4-ec5535b2c569

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "2-207 Procurement Support Commercial Assurance" was conducted by Highways England, located in Birmingham, West Midlands, England. This tender falls within the research and development services industry category and is classified under the CPV code 73000000. The procurement method used was selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 18th February 2019, while the contract was awarded on 25th February 2019, with a contract duration extending until 31st March 2019. The total contract value was £33,868.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those with commercial and procurement expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given the buyer's openness to engaging smaller suppliers. Collaborations or partnerships with various directorates, such as Major Projects and Smart Motorways, could further enhance the prospects for delivering compliant and effective outsourced contracts, driving business growth in the process.

## Notice

The award of new strategic contracts is critical to the delivery of RIS2, as all existing major contracts expire in 2018. Delivering RIS 1 & 2 spans a range of directorates including Major Projects, Smart Motorways, RIP, Safety and Engineering Standards, Strategy and Planning, Communications, ITD, HR, Facilities and Legal - all of which require commercial and procurement expertise and support to effect the increased level of spend into outsourced contracts that are compliant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1511889a-424d-4195-8c5b-638070c61d77 |
| 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 | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,868 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,868 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2019 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1511889a-424d-4195-8c5b-638070c61d77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1511889a-424d-4195-8c5b-638070c61d77
  5th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1aee7861-67bf-4311-b0d3-42b4ea967138
  n/a

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