# 1-878 M6 to A1\(m\) Study Central Pennines Study

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Highways England.

## Key facts

- Buyer: Highways England
- Supplier: [arup](/suppliers/arup/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £249,500
- Tender value: £249,500
- Award date: 5 July 2019
- Published: 5 July 2019
- Contract start: 10 July 2019
- Contract end: 29 February 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 1bee8ac5-cb8c-4b3d-9803-139ca1e74133-299734
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-691de649-1da2-4450-9824-261fe6cb03f1

## Description

18\. The purpose of this study is to consider the benefits of extending the M65 to form an additional trans-Pennine route\. The study will undertake high level transport modelling to look at the relative order of magnitude of benefits and ensure strategic option\(s\) and components identified that achieve the objectives are deliverable, affordable and offer value for money\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bee8ac5-cb8c-4b3d-9803-139ca1e74133-299734)