Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c41-bd00-7019-8d19-49ac7e3c1660/5-046-area-10-specialist-procurement-support awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # 5-046 Area 10 Specialist Procurement Support [Highways England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/highways-england) Estimated value £15,340 Published 5 Apr 2019 Deadline Closed 19 Nov 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender In April 2015 the Highways England Board approved the alternative Asset Led Delivery Model approach to maintenance and investment delivery in Area 7 to enable the region to take increased ownership of asset commercial knowledge and decision making related to investment planning, routine maintenance and operational management. AD was subsequently implemented in the South West (Areas 1 and 2) and Area 13 and 14 and is now being rolled out for the North West region - Area 10. In December 2014 the Government announced its Roads Investment Strategy (RIS) to ensure significant investment and a long-term plan for the strategic road network. The AD approach will contribute to RIS by: - Supporting in the delivery of significant efficiency savings through cumulative savings on roads and structures renewals over the five year period. - Ensuring network availability of a minimum of 97% through the aggregation of capital works packages as recognised in the Strategic Business Plan. - Keeping the network in a safe and serviceable condition. - Supporting in achieving 90% Customer satisfaction by minimising delays through the forward programme of maintenance and capital works. The new operating model will ensure that as an organisation we have direct ownership of the aspects that are important to the reputation of Highways England through an increased focus on our performance, working innovatively and driving further efficiencies with our supply chain in order to achieve the ambition in the RIS. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/960c2e7d-6a30-4d30-9cc3-41c53733f4ab) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Highways England: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/highways-england) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation · Northumberland County Council · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-464d-73d3-9c3e-e81aa703d9f0/ncc1999-ne-rural-growth-programme-evaluation) [Nature recovery and intangible cultural heritage · Natural England · 25 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4787-7110-ab3a-3a405c46164b/nature-recovery-and-intangible-cultural-heritage) [Local Government Data Sharing Playbook: Multi-Agency Sharing in Children’s Social Care · Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4947-728c-ad83-59c066944fda/local-government-data-sharing-playbook-multi-agency-sharing-in-childrens-socia) [Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Sector · Tewkesbury Borough Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6446-722b-9ec6-44e39018b2f6/specialist-adviceadvisor-service-for-gloucestershires-advanced-engineering-and) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Mobilitätskettenanalyse - Wie Verkehrsdaten den ländlichen Schienenverkehr stärken können · Eisenbahn-Bundesamt · 100 days left · 27 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2140-73b5-8807-5ad43f7122d9/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-f) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Begleitforschung Städtebauförderung - Wissenstransfer: Anwendungsleitfaden des Bundes zur Praxis Städtebauförderung · Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR) · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4375-730a-9135-c6d6d211cb68/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-b)