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title: "OPERATION (PART) OF DORSET COUNCIL PERMIT SCHEME (Road and Streetworks)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b7de"
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# OPERATION (PART) OF DORSET COUNCIL PERMIT SCHEME (Road and Streetworks)

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b7de

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## Summary

The Dorset Council is looking for a service provider to manage a part of the Dorset Council Permit Scheme related to road and streetworks. The contract, initially for 3 years with a 1-year extension option, aims to enhance coordination and cooperation in managing activities on public highways. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with Saanchi Solutions Limited being the active supplier selected for the contract. The total contract value is £420,000.

This tender by the Dorset Council for the Permit Scheme management offers business opportunities for service providers in the highways consultancy sector. Companies with expertise in network management, coordination, and collaborative working would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender deadline was on May 11, 2023, with the contract award already active under the chosen supplier. The contract's focus on roadworks coordination provides a niche market opportunity for businesses looking to engage in public sector service provision.

## Notice

Dorset Council are seeking a provider to support the council's responsibilities to manage (only) the Dorset Council Permit scheme. The Contract will be for an initial 3 year period with an optional 1 year extension.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Part 3 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA) introduced Permit Schemes to better manage activities on the public highway and to improve Authorities' abilities to minimise disruption from street and roadworks. The Dorset Council Permit Scheme was therefore developed in accordance with the powers provided in Part 3 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 ('TMA') and the Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 ('the Regulations'), Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 3372 made on 28 November 2007, as amended by the Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015, Statutory Instrument 2015 No. 958 made on 26 March 2015 ('the Regulations') and was introduced as of the 15 January 2020. The Dorset Council Permit scheme places a duty on any works promoter proposing specified activities on a specified street within the scope of the scheme to obtain a Permit to undertake their activity. The Dorset Council Permit Scheme objectives will support the Authorities' Network Management Duty in relation to the following key factors: * Enhanced coordination and cooperation * Encouragement of partnership working between the Permit Authority, all Promoters and key stakeholders * Provision of more accurate and timely information to be communicated between all stakeholders including members of the public * Promotion and encouragement of collaborative working * Improvement in timing and duration of activities particularly in relation to the busiest streets within the network * Promotion of dialogue with regard to the way activities are to be carried out * Enhanced programming of activities and better forward planning by all Promoters Dorset Council are seeking a provider to support the council's responsibilities to manage (only) the Dorset Council Permit scheme. We have used this hybrid model to support the management of the Dorset Council Permit Scheme with Service providers since its implementation in January 2020. The requirements of the contract will be for a service provider to support the delivery of the Dorset Council Permit Scheme. The Contract will be for an initial 3 year period with an optional 1 year extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021332-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £420,000 |
| Lots value | £420,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £479,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAANCHI SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2023 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021332-2023
- 31 Mar 2023 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009520-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=77b76b76-d0cf-ed11-8120-005056b64545
- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

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