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title: "T0329 TSTR3016 Commercial Technical Support Contract"
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# T0329 TSTR3016 Commercial Technical Support Contract

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8548eda-bb94-4580-9b32-e5562a4b1458

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## Summary

The Department for Transport, represented by Highways England, has completed the procurement process for the "T0329 TSTR3016 Commercial Technical Support Contract." This tender, which falls under the consultancy services category (CPV code 73000000), is aimed at supporting the Department's capability to effectively manage complex infrastructure projects. The contract is valued at approximately £1,038,513.96 and commenced on 27 July 2022, with a duration extending until 27 July 2024. This selective procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement and was originally due to close on 28 June 2022.

This contract presents significant business opportunities for firms specialising in commercial and technical consulting, particularly those with expertise in infrastructure project management and cost estimation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, bringing innovative solutions and specialised knowledge to the project. Companies with experience in high-risk, complex cases, including technical design and construction advisory, would be well-suited to engage in future opportunities stemming from this contract's objectives.

## Notice

The Department for Transport ('The Department') requires specialist Commercial and Technical Support (CTS) to provide independent advice, constructive challenge and to assist the Department in acting as an increasingly effective client and sponsor. The key objectives for this work are to enhance the DfT RIS-Client team's: - capability to review business case and programme information from National Highways, so that we are better equipped to ask the right questions, correctly interpret the responses, and so secure wider Government support for the project and programmes. This includes understanding of cost estimates/forecasts, delivery schedules and baselines. - access to specialist technical knowledge and expertise that does not reside within the core team or the wider department, focussed on high risk and complex cases, e.g. advice on cost estimation on specific schemes and on technical design and buildability issues, such as tunnelling. - confidence in project delivery and outcomes. For example, allowing us to assure others in Government that the broad scale of infrastructure proposed in major schemes is appropriated to deliver desired outcomes and that all key factors that could reduce costs or enhance the value for money of schemes have been considered; - practices, principles and templates for oversight of the Roads Investment Strategy (RIS) portfolio and Tier 1 schemes, covering areas such as governance, planning, risk management and change management. This will include implementing lessons learned since the start of RIS1 and recommendations from 'Lessons from Transport for the Sponsorship of Major Projects' to ensure consistency of approach and implementation of best practice; - skills, learning and knowledge to undertake its role. We are looking to the CTS to explain and evidence the reasons for their advice, to support capability building and knowledge sharing, and to assist the team in understanding where similar issues and principles could be applicable in other contexts/ schemes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f4bb721-d3b8-4e87-b484-5b417c93a9b9 |
| 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 | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2022 - 27 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,038,513 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,038,513 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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

- 27 Jul 2022 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f4bb721-d3b8-4e87-b484-5b417c93a9b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f4bb721-d3b8-4e87-b484-5b417c93a9b9
  27th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f228c1c-afe9-477e-9bd6-17b14655bdc3
  n/a

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