Published date: 18 November 2019
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
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Research and development consultancy services - 73200000
Location of contract
North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South West
Value of contract
£50,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_218654/813233
Published date
18 November 2019
Closing date
20 December 2019
Contract start date
16 March 2020
Contract end date
16 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Highways England is a Government owned company responsible for operation and maintenance of the main Motorways and A-Roads across England.
We are looking for a Strategic Delivery Partner to help build on our existing Operational Excellence capability as we move into the second Roads Investment Strategy (RIS2) period (2020-2025).
This contract is for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend by up to a further 2 years subject to the satisfactory performance levels. One supplier or consortium of suppliers will be awarded the contract for this work.
The Operational Excellence 2025 Strategic Delivery Partner contract is to enable Highways England to secure a strategic delivery partner to advise and support our Operations Directorate as it develops, implements and embeds the Operational Excellence 2025 transformation programme, to help meet the challenge of the Roads Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2), whilst leaving a sustainable legacy of change and improved capability within Operations.
This contract will look to build on the foundations of Operational Excellence that Highways England, whilst ensuring that Highways England continues to become more efficient and help us to deliver a better quality of service to our customers.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Operational Excellence Strategic Delivery Partner 2025
- Future opportunity
- Published 12 November 2019, last edited 12 November 2019
Attachments
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- Volume 0 - ITT.zip
- Tender notice
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- Volume 1 - Operational Excellence Contract Data.docx
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- Volume 2 - Annex 18 - Current Projects.zip
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- Volume 2 - Annexes up to 9.zip
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- Volume 2 - Operational Excellence 2025 Scope.zip
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- Volume 2 - Other Annexes.zip
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- Volume 2 - Security Standard.zip
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- Volume 2 Files.zip
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- Volume 2 Additional Information
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- Volume 3 - Commercial Workbook.xlsx
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Links
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- https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk
- Tender notice
- Link to eSourcing Portal
Additional text
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How to Express Interest in this Tender:
1. Register for a free account at https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk
2. Click the 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Invitations to Tender (ITT) open to any registered supplier). Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box
3. Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with Highways England and seek any clarification. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform. You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
Expressions of interest must be submitted from the applicants' registered office address. Each member of a Joint Venture (JV) must submit a letter from their own registered office confirming all company names in the proposed JV. Applicants can only participate in one JV. Further guidance on JVs is contained in the procurement documents.
Highways England reserves the right not to accept the highest scoring, or any, tender. Bidders should note that tenders are submitted at the supplier's own cost and risk. Highways England may cancel the competition or part of it for any reason, and bidders' costs will not be reimbursed. Highways England expressly reserves the right (i) not to award any contract as a result of this tendering exercise commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will Highways England be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.
Further information is provided in the procurement documents.
About the buyer
Contact name
Sam Johnson
Address
The Cube, 199 Wharfside Street
BIRMINGHAM
B1 1RN
England
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Closing: 20 December 2019