Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Tender description

Highways England is responsible for managing the strategic road network in England. We require specialist technical support to provide regional routine annual skid resistance surveys. Sideways-force coefficient routine investigation machine surveys are Highways England’s method of assessing and monitoring skid resistance in accordance with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) standard HD28/CS228. The strategic road network is surveyed annually to assess skid resistance. The results identify any sites with abnormally low skid resistance which are subsequently investigated and prioritised for remedial work, if required. Specialist technical support to provide routine annual skid resistance surveys to cover Highways England maintenance areas in the South West, Area 3 and the Second Severn Crossing. The boundaries as defined in the procurement documents. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (5 years total). Specialist technical support to provide routine annual skid resistance surveys to cover Highways England maintenance in Area 4, Area 6, Area 8 and the M25 DBFO. The boundaries as defined in the procurement documents. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (5 years total). Specialist technical support to provide routine annual skid resistance surveys to cover Highways England maintenance in Area 7, Area 9 and the A1DD. The boundaries as defined in the procurement documents. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (5 years total). Specialist technical support to provide routine annual skid resistance surveys to cover Highways England maintenance in Area 10, Area 12, Area 13 and Area 14. The boundaries as defined in the procurement documents. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (5 years total). Specialist technical support to provide routine annual skid resistance surveys to cover Highways England maintenance areas in defined Benchmark Sites. The sites are as defined in the procurement documents. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (5 years total).