Published date: 17 June 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 23 May 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£71,035

Procurement reference

tender_141474/776887

Published date

17 June 2019

Closing date

23 May 2019

Contract start date

3 June 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

On 1 April 2015 the Highways Agency became Highways England, a government company charged with operating England's Motorway and All Purpose Trunk Road network.
The statutory directions and guidance which apply to Highways England are defined in a Licence and the overall governance framework defines the relationship between government and Highways England. Highways England is also obliged to retain records of any justifications when departures from standards are considered.
The departure from standards process is a key aspect of the 'added value' delivery of trunk road works and supports the technical governance aspects of the Road Investment Strategy. It provides:
- a structured means of ensuring discharge of Highways England's legal and statutory responsibilities under health and safety, and highway legislation is maintained.
- supporting evidence to drive improvements in highways construction and maintenance standards and guidance, locking in cost reductions

Departures from Standard are considered in circumstances where there is little practical alternative except at disproportionately high construction cost, whole life cost, delays, environmental impact, effect on programme, etc.
This project and Stage 1, 2, 3 and 4a which preceded it are aligned with a suite of Projects which are undertaking the review of the DMRB.

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Award information

Awarded date

3 June 2019

Contract start date

3 June 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Total value of contract

£71,035.83

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

WSP

Address

Basingstoke

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

2 The Square
Bristol
BS1 6HA
England

Email

Spats_Framework_Lot1@highwaysengland.co.uk