Planning

Scalable Free-Flow Charging solution

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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Planning

11 Jan 2018 at 09:24

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Jan 2018 at 08:25

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Highways England is currently in the planning stage of a tender for a "Scalable Free-Flow Charging solution," which aims to develop a charging system for live services expected to commence between 2021 and 2024. This initiative includes key infrastructure like the Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing and envisions greater interoperability among charging schemes for consumers. The pre-procurement activities include a market engagement day, with a deadline for confirming attendance by 5pm on 5th February 2018. The procurement process is classified under "Highway toll services," and the buying organisation is located in Guildford, England (GU1 4LZ).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the tolling and transportation technology sectors. Potential competitors include providers of free-flow charging systems, CCTV and ANPR camera manufacturers, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) specialists, field engineering firms, and business process outsourcing companies, among others. As this project develops, companies equipped to meet the demands of a scalable charging solution will find valuable prospects to expand their operations and enhance their offerings in the evolving market of smart transport solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scalable Free-Flow Charging solution

Notice Description

Highways England is in the early stages of developing a scalable free-flow charging solution for commencement of live service between 2021 and 2024, which will include schemes such as Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing. The solution would be a potential enabler to realising any longer term aspiration of interoperability between charging schemes and a smarter integrated service for the customer. Highways England wishes to speak to the market to gain their insights and experience in this field which will be fed into the development and make-up of the scalable free-flow charging solution. We anticipate the following industries will be interested in this opportunity: - Tolling and free-flow charging providers; - CCTV and ANPR camera manufacturers; - Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) providers; - Field engineers and maintainers; - Contact centre and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies; - Civil enforcement and debt management providers; - Payment solution providers (e.g. merchant acquirer services); and - Software vendors. Interested parties are requested to read the pre-procurement briefing and to confirm their attendance at the market engagement day by emailing TechnologyProcurement@highwaysengland.co.uk by 5pm on 5th February 2018 should they wish to attend. Attendance is strictly restricted to 1 attendee per organisation. Lunch is provided. Interested parties should also outline any specific dietary or accessibility requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-591d3582-8e3e-4c9a-b169-d953146e6836
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/911d35bf-20d0-42fb-9d42-1f8e9a42659b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63712210 - Highway toll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 0001Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Further Information

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