--- title: "Delivery Integration Partners (DIP) Subcontractor opportunity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ef960021-127a-45eb-bd7e-7c0915020a8b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef960021-127a-45eb-bd7e-7c0915020a8b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef960021-127a-45eb-bd7e-7c0915020a8b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef960021-127a-45eb-bd7e-7c0915020a8b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND" published: "2018-06-20" --- # Delivery Integration Partners (DIP) Subcontractor opportunity Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef960021-127a-45eb-bd7e-7c0915020a8b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef960021-127a-45eb-bd7e-7c0915020a8b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef960021-127a-45eb-bd7e-7c0915020a8b.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by Highways England, focusing on the tender titled "Delivery Integration Partners (DIP) Subcontractor opportunity" under the construction industry category. The procurement follows a selective method using a restricted procedure, with an estimated contract value of £8.7 billion. This tender is set to run from 2018 to 2024, with the tender period concluding on 9 October 2018. It is aimed at delivering projects across various regions of England, encompassing the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, and South West. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the construction sector, to engage as subcontractors in high-value highway projects aligned with the UK Road Investment Strategy. Companies that specialise in project management, engineering, and construction works would be well-suited to compete, especially those capable of handling work packages ranging from £100 million and above. SMEs are encouraged to express their interest in contributing to the delivery of these major infrastructure initiatives. ## Notice To support delivery of the UK Road Investment Strategy (RIS1 & RIS2 https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy), DIPs will design and construct highway projects across England under NEC4 standard terms, with suitable amendments. The term will be from 2018 to 2024. The framework will be divided into 8 lots, with each lot having a specific value threshold for work packages and covering a defined geographical area. Lots 1 to 3 (Band A) are for work packages not exceeding PS100m, lots 4 to 8 (Band B) are for work packages exceeding PS100m. Candidates who apply in lots 1 to 3, will not be permitted to also apply in lots 4 to 8. Successful DIPs will be guaranteed an initial package of work under each lot with subsequent contracts being allocated either on a direct award basis or under mini-competition which may include the suppliers appointed to all lots. The procurement documents will provide more detail on how work will be allocated. DIPs will undertake the following: Support Project Control Framework (PCF) Stage 2: specialist advice on planning and buildability; and where instructed Investigative and intrusive surveys. Accountable for PCF stages 3-7: Responsible for the detailed design and construction of designated project. Managing their designers to produce optimum solutions, in-house resource & specialist supply chain to construct scheme, ensuring scheme is delivered to time, cost and performance outcomes. The DIP will act as the Regional integrator between Highways England (HE), Technical Advisor Partner (TAP), DIP supply chain and key stakeholders to deliver an integrated solution. With specialisms including but not limited to Prelim' design; Specialist advice on the whole-life-costing and future maintenance/inspection requirements and provisions; Development of collaboration arrangements; Supply Chain Strategy; Development of progress approvals & planning consents & DCOs; Buildability and Value Engineering reviews; Risk management; Development of H&S, Environmental and Quality plans for executing works; Construction and commissioning of enabling and construction works; Principal Contractor and Principal Designer under CDM duties; Revision and agreement of final account; Defects rectification and aftercare; Hand over asset; Strategic Programme Office related services: Planning & production strategy; Regional Procurement strategy & materials logistics plan; Commercial management; Digital platform transformation; Skills & capability strategy to minimise regional skills gap; Performance Management Office; Health, Safety & Welfare. Other duties as instructed by the Project Manager. Following the advertising of the original contract notice we now have 19 tenderers for the main competition. Potential subcontractors are invited to contact the tenderers ahead of award to offer their services. The tenderer names are given in the additional information field below. Additional information: In alphabetical order, the tenderers are: Alun Griffiths / Farrans Construction Joint Venture Amey / Sir Robert McAlpine Joint Venture Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering BAM Nuttall / AECOM Colas / Arcadis Costain Galliford Try Geoffrey Osborne Ltd HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited Interserve Construction Ltd John Graham Construction John Sisk & Son Kier Highways Ltd Morgan Sindall North Midland Construction Skanska Construction UK Vinci Construction T/A Taylor Woodrow Volkerfitzpatrick Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3355a4a-1cf6-4628-a296-c3bf612c4dce | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Oct 2018 - 30 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,700,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 20 Jun 2018 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3355a4a-1cf6-4628-a296-c3bf612c4dce - 16 Jan 2018 at 15:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8958d601-fbc2-4db1-9639-5e81113b665d - 16 Jan 2018 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8958d601-fbc2-4db1-9639-5e81113b665d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3355a4a-1cf6-4628-a296-c3bf612c4dce 20th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8958d601-fbc2-4db1-9639-5e81113b665d 16th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b00df5bb-166a-4b31-9b1f-b1c72ee588c6 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5355c48f-ea92-417a-b03f-3089b170fe16 n/a ## Notice URLs - https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-investment-strategy ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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