Published date: 8 December 2020

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


Closing: 22 October 2020, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£133,821.72

Procurement reference

tender_245246/909779

Published date

8 December 2020

Closing date

22 October 2020

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

27 November 2020

Contract end date

30 November 2021

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

Highways England (the Client) is seeking the provision of services to undertake research into the use of raised profile road markings and rumble strips on all-purpose trunk roads in the UK.
The research will focus on:
- A literature review of previous research and design requirements for the use of such measures on routes comparable to all-purpose trunk roads in the England, along with a review of the safety benefits and impacts.
- Review and assessment of the potential safety benefits and impacts of using such measures on all-purpose trunk roads in England.
- Review and assessment of any potential impacts that such measures may have on cross-section design requirements, drainage and pavement integrity.
- Assessment of the potential impact that using such measures may have on pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists via an off-road trial.
The research will include recommendations which will inform the development of a future communication to the business on the use of such measures and will also inform the future update of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) Requirements and Advice Documents (RADs). This work order does not include the actual update of any DMRB RADs.

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Award information

Awarded date

26 November 2020

Contract start date

27 November 2020

Contract end date

30 November 2021

Total value of contract

£133,821.72

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Atkins

Address

London

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

HE

Address

2 The Square
Bristol
BS1 6HA
England

Email

SPaTS2@highwaysengland.co.uk