Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c65-f6f2-7145-9007-9398ba5a6aad/highways-procurement-consultancy-and-market-analysis awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Highways procurement consultancy and market analysis [Somerset County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/somerset-county-council) Estimated value £24,000 to £30,000 Published 12 Jul 2021 Deadline Closed 25 Jun 2021 ## 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. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The provision of professional advice and delivery of a report covering: - Market Analysis - Highways TMC - the current industry, size, major companies, developments, appetite for contract types, position on risk, commercial/collaborative behaviours, length of contract to meet carbon neutrality investment. - Market Analysis - Tier 1 Supply Chain - the current industry, size, major companies, developments, appetite for contract types, position on risk, length of contract to meet carbon neutrality investment. - The Local Authority procurement landscape, recent procurements, current procurements and likely planned procurements (who is likely to be going out to tender at the same time as SCC and what model are they currently using). - Forms of contract being used, benefits and issues. - Service delivery models being used including mixed delivery models. - Innovation in tendering, contract, service delivery. - How do SCC ensure attractiveness to the market. - Good examples of Additionality e.g., social value, income generation. ## CPV classification Procurement consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/aeebdb4b-0c23-4388-9eef-487574fbfad0) 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 Somerset County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/somerset-county-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)