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title: "Concrete Roads - Design Framework"
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# Concrete Roads - Design Framework

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff6c0ea1-795b-4452-bbc9-c7b9bbf9b9cb

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Highways England, seeking a contractor for the "Concrete Roads - Design Framework" project, which falls under the design consultancy services industry category. This contract, valued at £39,000,000, is located in England and was completed in January 2021 with a contract period extending until January 2025. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, allowing any interested parties to submit their bids. The bidding period has concluded, with the tender period ending on 6 August 2020.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in design, technical assurance, and project management services, particularly within the construction and engineering sectors. Firms that can deliver constructible designs, engage effectively with contractors, and fulfil complex project management tasks will find this procurement advantageous. Given the scale of the contract, larger firms with the capacity to deliver extensive design frameworks are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance efficiency and safety in the concrete roads programme.

## Notice

Full design, technical assurance, site supervision and project management capability for the concrete roads programme. The designer will be expected to: - perform principal designer duties - provide constructible designs - engage with contractors for ECI - provide VfM by maximising opportunities for efficiencies - fully inform and consult on design assumptions - use design opportunities in the HE innovation report - design to current DRMB, BS EN standards - maximise production rates in design for rapid completion on the SRN - plan for network occupancy with advice from HE staff - provide on site supervision as directed - prepare health and safety file - provide documentation for HE 3D Scheme Development Process - plan communication strategies for the delivery of the schemes within a region - provides and maintains programme for the scheme till construction Stage 6 Provides contingency should the other framework supplier be unable to deliver works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8b5545-45e7-40f6-82e7-daee7973407b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2021 - 13 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,000,000 |
| 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 | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK41 7LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Harpur |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; ATKINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2021 at 11:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8b5545-45e7-40f6-82e7-daee7973407b
- 22 Jan 2021 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8b5545-45e7-40f6-82e7-daee7973407b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8b5545-45e7-40f6-82e7-daee7973407b
  9th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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