Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
National Highways
The Cube, 199 Wharfside St
Birmingham
B1 1RN
UK
E-mail: ADProcurement@nationalhighways.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nationalhighways.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Mobile Exhibition Vehicle & Ancillary Services 2025-2028
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50117100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract opportunity is for a Supplier to provide National Highways with a new Mobile Exhibition Vehicle, available for operational use from 01 June 2025 that has been fully converted and customised. In addition to the mobile exhibition vehicle, the supplier will be required to provide additional services as referenced within the specification document. The Contract will initially be in place for a period of 3 years, with an optional 2-year extension period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
395 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34000000
34114000
34144000
34200000
63120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract opportunity is for a Supplier to provide National Highways with a new Mobile Exhibition Vehicle, available for operational use from 01 June 2025 that has been fully converted and customised. In addition to the mobile exhibition vehicle, the supplier will be required to provide additional services as referenced within the specification document. The Contract will initially be in place for a period of 3 years, with an optional 2-year extension period.
The supplier is therefore required to:
• Provide a new vehicle fully converted in accordance to the specification, to be maintained in accordance with UK legal requirements as per manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Provide a driver for each event, who will also set-up and dismantle the vehicle.
• Provide a secure storage facility for the vehicle when not in use.
• Provide an Account Manager as a single point of contact for bookings, invoicing and general administration, operation and maintenance relating to the hire of the vehicle.
The full specification “Appendix A – Mobile Exhibition Vehicle & Ancillary Services – Specification” can be found in the National Highways E-Sourcing portal. Instructions for registering can be found at the corresponding Contracts Finder notice.
The vehicle will be converted to meet the requirements for the Mobile Exhibition Vehicle outlined in the specification document by the successful supplier or an approved subcontractor.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-027088
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Mobile Exhibition Vehicle & Ancillary Services 2025-28
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Versatile Venues Ltd
08430829
Wireless House, Wireless Hill
South Luffenham
LE15 8NF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 395 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
National Highways
The Cube, 199 Wharfside St
Birmingham
B1 1RN
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/03/2025