Published date: 12 January 2021

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Early engagement (published 12 January 2021, last edited 22 January 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Graffiti removal services - 90690000

Location of contract

England

Procurement reference

+441908359999

Published date

12 January 2021

Closing date

29 January 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Graffiti is a recurring problem across the Strategic Road Network (SRN) that often reappears within weeks of removal. People are determined to graffiti; they will put themselves in physical danger over 'live' operating motorways for example. Highways England has experimented with intentionally planting spiky bushes in key entry points to prevent access to motorway structures, but these are quickly removed or trampled by graffiti 'artists' to gain access. Little work has been done to understand graffiti 'artists' or their motivations in the same way as it has been done to understand litterers on the network. In terms of preventing graffiti, behavioural change may play as big a part as advanced anti-graffiti chemical agents.
In this challenge we are interested in learning about any potential innovative solutions that could either directly (e.g. smart materials, paints, access control etc.) or indirectly (e.g. behavioural interventions) prevent graffiti on the SRN. If you are interested in responding to this RFI then please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and download the RFI documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/

More information

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If you are interested in responding to this RFI then please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and download the RFI documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/

About the buyer

Contact name

Raj Ragiwala

Address

3rd Floor, The Pinnacle
170 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 1BP
England

Telephone

+447864987110

Email

raj.ragiwala@cp.catapult.org.uk

Website

https://cp.catapult.org.uk/