Published date: 26 October 2022

This notice was replaced on 24 February 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 24 February 2023, last edited 24 February 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines - 34300000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£110,000

Procurement reference

tender_301176/1083425

Published date

26 October 2022

Closing date

30 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

28 December 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

National Highways is seeking a single supplier that can produce, supply and distribute to various locations (both UK and non-UK based) a quantity of A5 PVC Fresnel Lenses to aid in the reduction of side-swipe collisions caused by Left Hand Drive Heavy-Goods-Vehicles on the Strategic Road Network.

The estimated volume of purchase is approximately 5000 units over the contract term, however this figure is provided for indicative purposes only and therefore the actual number of units ordered by National Highways could vary.

Details relating to this contract opportunity is available to interested suppliers, and tender documents can be accessed and downloaded via the e-sourcing portal BRAVO (link and instructions provided within this opportunity notice)

This contract is intended to operate until 31 March 2025

More information

Links

Additional text

The Tender documents are available to access/view via the National Highways e-sourcing portal BRAVO.

Instructions for registering and using the Bravo system are provided below.

1) Register your company on the e-Sourcing portal
- browse to the e-Sourcing Portal: https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk and click link to register;
- accept T&C's and click 'continue';
- enter your correct business and user details;
- note username you chose and click 'Save' when complete;
- you will receive an email with unique password (please keep this secure).

2) Express Interest in tender
- login to portal with the username/password;
- click 'PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or
invitations to tender open to any registered supplier);
- click on relevant PQQ/ITT to access content;
- click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of this page;
- this will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITT's' page. (This is secure area reserved for
your projects only);
- you can access attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in 'PQQ/ITT Details' box.

3) Responding to tender
- click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or 'Decline to
Respond' (please give a reason if declining);
- the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek clarification;
- note deadline for completion, then follow the instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT;
- there may be a mixture of online/offline actions to perform (there is detailed online help available).
You must then submit reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the at the top of the page. If you
require assistance please consult online help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk

About the buyer

Contact name

National Highways

Address

The Cube, 199 Wharfside Street
Birmingham
B1 1RN
England

Email

ADProcurement@nationalhighways.co.uk

Website

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/