Provision of Estimating and Rate Review Services for Highways England Area 9 Maintenance, Renewals, and Roadside Technology

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Highways England awarded a contract to Benchmark Estimating for the audit and revision of maintenance and repair (M&R) rate models, production of data requirements, and pricing schedules for Area 9.

The scope included supporting the M&R rate database audit, reviewing and revising the M&R Model following tender submission, and producing data requirements for the Area 9 team.

Benchmark Estimating worked with Area 9 teams to obtain network and cost information, including defects, gritting, incidents, RLOS, asset quantities, and Annex 20 duties.

The contract involved pricing Schedule A (routine maintenance duties), Schedule C (SoR lump sum allowances), and Schedule D (CR lump sum allowances), checked against available budget, and assisting with repricing to reflect service changes within budget for tender documents.

For RIS3 Renewals, the supplier attended meetings to develop scope of works for Pavement and Structure assets, produced renewals rates with variables for region, quantity, and TTM, and supported HE Ops staff to upskill them for self-delivery of remaining assets.

For Roadside Technology Schedule C, the supplier completed first-principle rate build-ups and intervention frequency spreadsheets, reviewed and revised resources and productivities, and added materials to relevant activities.

The contract value was £46,331.