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title: "COV - Skid Resistance (Grip Tester) Surveys on behalf of West Midlands Authorities' - AWARD"
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# COV - Skid Resistance (Grip Tester) Surveys on behalf of West Midlands Authorities' - AWARD

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff3792ff-2c94-4323-85c7-26180fdf2f5d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Coventry City Council (COV) awarding a contract for skid resistance (Grip Tester) surveys to be conducted across the West Midlands. This tender, titled "COV - Skid Resistance (Grip Tester) Surveys," falls under the services category, specifically surface surveying services with a total contract value of £800,000 for the duration from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026. The open tender was completed on 30 March 2022, with the deadline for submissions being 31 January 2022. The surveys are necessary for identifying roads requiring improvements to enhance safety and reduce skidding incidents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in surface surveying and highway maintenance. Companies that offer skid resistance testing and associated consultancy services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With an emphasis on enhancing road safety, suppliers that can demonstrate expertise in engineering services and road maintenance will likely find this opportunity beneficial for business growth in the public sector.

## Notice

Local Authorities are required to undertake annual skid resistance (Grip Tester) surveys. As a minimum, this should be undertaken on A-Roads, with the results submitted to the Department for Transport (DfT). The results help identify roads requiring skid resistance improvements, to reduce the risk of skidding related incidents. Currently, some authorities also include B and C roads to assist with the prioritisation of the Highways maintenance programme. The purpose of this tender is to appoint a contractor to undertake skid resistance (Grip Tester) surveys on behalf of the West Midlands Authorities across their highway network. This is to be carried out in accordance with requirements of Highway Design Note CS228 in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e75720c1-5d03-42fb-aecd-d5f3e4d2b0cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV) |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2GN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GINGER LEHMANN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment
- 34996000 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads
- 38296000 - Surveying instruments
- 43133100 - Skid units
- 45233141 - Road-maintenance works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71353000 - Surface surveying services
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2022 at 08:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e75720c1-5d03-42fb-aecd-d5f3e4d2b0cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e75720c1-5d03-42fb-aecd-d5f3e4d2b0cc
  27th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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