Research consultancy services

Tender description

Highways England require a supply chain and market analytics service to provide research and analysis that informs us about our current and potential supply chain and help us react to market challenges. This service will provide; but will not be limited to, market analysis, category analysis, product analysis, commodity analysis, economic trend analysis, future state analysis, supply chain risk management and the management of risk. The delivery of this service will be integral in supporting the delivery of the Roads Investment Strategy (RIS) 2 Programme and contributing to the development of RIS 3. Highways England require a supply chain analytics service to provide research and analysis that informs us about our current and potential supply chain and help us react to market challenges. This service will provide; but will not be limited to, market analysis, category analysis, product analysis, commodity analysis, economic trend analysis, future state analysis, supply chain risk management and the management of risk. The delivery of this service will be integral in supporting the delivery of the Roads Investment Strategy (RIS) 2 Programme and contributing to the development of RIS 3. The service will provide access to private intelligence databases as well as industry and sector experts. The service will deliver analysis reports interpreting the intelligence and informing Highways England decisions on commercial, procurement and supply chain strategies and challenges. The contract will be for 2 years with the option to extend by one year (up to 3 years total).