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title: "Free-Flow Charging project critical friend services (CF1)"
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# Free-Flow Charging project critical friend services (CF1)

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4e7f6b8-9e59-467e-bcfb-cc64ff5ede26

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Free-Flow Charging project critical friend services (CF1)" has been concluded and was conducted by Highways England, located at The Cube in Birmingham, England. This project falls under the industry category of systems and technical consultancy services. The tender, initiated on 24th April 2019, had a budget of £40,000 and utilised a limited procurement method through competitive quotations, aiming for a quick procurement cycle. The tender period closed on 1st April 2019, while the contract commenced on 2nd April 2019 and is set to conclude on 31st August 2019.

This awarded contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in consultancy services associated with innovative charging solutions. Companies with expertise in service model development, quality assurance, payment structures, and performance management will find this tender particularly suitable, enabling them to leverage their skills and contribute to the project’s success while fostering business growth.

## Notice

The successful procurement of services required for the new scalable free-flow charging solution is vital to ensure the project is able to achieve its objectives, therefore the critical friend shall provide the following advice and assurance to support the project: - independent assurance on the validity of the currently proposed packaging strategy and outline service model; - independent assurance on the quality of the current statement of requirements; - independent assurance on the plausibility of the currently proposed payment approach; and - independent assurance on the plausibility of the currently proposed Key Performance Indicators and performance management regime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd25f831-25c5-49a9-aa45-ae1e3dd8f6a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2019 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | SH ENTERPRISES; SHARON KINDLEYSIDES ENTERPRISES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2019 at 07:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd25f831-25c5-49a9-aa45-ae1e3dd8f6a1
- 23 Apr 2019 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd25f831-25c5-49a9-aa45-ae1e3dd8f6a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd25f831-25c5-49a9-aa45-ae1e3dd8f6a1
  23rd April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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