---
title: "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20f8e472-9a52-458d-93c7-bb697550bffd"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048690"
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markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048690.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048690.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2024-10-17"
---

# https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20f8e472-9a52-458d-93c7-bb697550bffd

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048690

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## Summary

The Home Office has completed the procurement process for "Project Primrose," which involves the use of a test facility featuring a multi-lane motorway test track for 13 weeks. This project falls under the "Highway operation services" category and was conducted using an open procedure to ensure broad participation. The contract, valued at £99,967, will be carried out in the UK. The procurement process moved through the planning and tendering stages, culminating in an award to UTAC UK Ltd on 17 October 2024. Key dates included the tender period ending on 2 September 2024 and the bid opening on 3 September 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses looking to engage in highway operation and testing services. Companies specialising in transportation infrastructure, testing facilities, and related services would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar projects. The process underscores the potential for firms to secure government contracts that provide significant revenue streams and enhance industry reputation. Small to large-scale businesses with expertise in multi-lane motorway simulations and testing environments would find this contract especially lucrative and strategically advantageous for growth in the public sector.

## Notice

Project Primrose requires the use of a test facility with a test track site that mimics a stretch of multi-lane motorway.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Use of a test facility with a test track site for 13 weeks that mimics a stretch of multi-lane motorway.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033571-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,967 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UTAC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63712200 - Highway operation services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2024 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033571-2024
- 31 Jul 2024 at 16:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024048-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20f8e472-9a52-458d-93c7-bb697550bffd
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office

## Provenance

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