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title: "SC240085 A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme Independent Stage Gate Reviews"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049998"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-10"
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# SC240085 A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme Independent Stage Gate Reviews

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049998

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## Summary

The Kent County Council initiated a public procurement process for the SC240085 A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme Independent Stage Gate Reviews in the services category. The focus is on improving safety, capacity, and connectivity of the A229 corridor between the M2 and M20 motorways in Kent, especially between Maidstone and Medway. This procurement was part of the Large Local Majors (LLM) Department for Transport funding programme. The project has moved to the Award stage, with the contract being awarded to Arcadis LLP for £45,453. The procurement was carried out without prior publication of a call for competition, through a limited process using the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consulting services, particularly those with expertise in IT, business management, health and safety, and transport systems consultancy. Companies engaged in market and economic research, software development, urban planning, and financial consultancy may also find this tender highly relevant. SMEs like Arcadis LLP, with their proven track record, managed to secure the contract, highlighting that similarly scaled businesses with relevant expertise could successfully compete in such procurement processes, facilitating their growth and expansion in the public sector domain.

## Notice

The A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme aims to improve the safety, capacity, and connectivity of the A229 corridor between the M2 and M20 motorways in Kent. The road is a key link between the two motorway corridors and between Maidstone and Medway. The project is currently in the outline design and outline business case stage as part of the Large Local Majors (LLM) Department for Transport (DfT) funding programme. As part of the assurance process, the project will undergo independent stage gate reviews at key milestones to assess its readiness, quality, and compliance with the DfT's requirements and guidance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme aims to improve the safety, capacity, and connectivity of the A229 corridor between the M2 and M20 motorways in Kent. The road is a key link between the two motorway corridors and between Maidstone and Medway. The project is currently in the outline design and outline business case stage as part of the Large Local Majors (LLM) Department for Transport (DfT) funding programme. As part of the assurance process, the project will undergo independent stage gate reviews at key milestones to assess its readiness, quality, and compliance with the DfT's requirements and guidance.

### Procurement Information

A Mini Competition using the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework (664_21).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028929-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,453 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 66600000 - Treasury services
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
- 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 71351914 - Archaeological services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
- 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79313000 - Performance review services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2024 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028929-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

## Provenance

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