Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Highways
The Cube, 199 Wharfside Street
Birmingham
B1 1RN
James.mayer@nationalhighways.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09346363
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://nationalhighways.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cost Estimating Framework
Reference number
pro_15404
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
National Highways is replacing its current framework for cost estimating support for road projects.
The Cost Estimating function is responsible for delivering cost estimates, which ensures that the business has detailed cost information to make properly informed business decisions and that governance is maintained. The cost estimates prepared by the CE team are used to approve funding at various stages of the project lifecycle. All major programme budgets and funding approvals are informed by cost estimates produced by the Cost Estimating function.
This procurement seeks to bolster the in-house Cost Estimating resources.
The new framework seeks to appoint 4 service providers to deliver cost estimates for projects in the UK Government's Road Investment Strategy over a 4 year period.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The framework seeks to appoint 4 suppliers and will be for a period of 4 years to deliver cost estimates for road projects.
two.2.14) Additional information
You can register your interest at the following link to receive a notification when the opportunity has been published; https://forms.office.com/e/TAHGYpB9GG. Registration of interest is not necessary and potential suppliers may choose to respond directly after the Contract Notice is published.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 August 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Potential tenderers who have not yet registered for an account on National Highways' eSourcing Portal may do so at the following link https://nationalhighways.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
Note that we ask suppliers to register one account per organisation. The supplier can designate a super user for the account who will then authorise sub-accounts for any other of their staff members who require access.
If you have previously had a contract or bid for work with National Highways your company is likely to have an account already on the system. Please contact the eSourcing helpdesk via the link above if you are unable to access your account.