Tender

TMTii 65 - Smart Motorways Calibration and Optimisation Toolkit (SMCALo)

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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Tender

22 Jan 2021 at 13:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Highways England is currently in the tender stage of the procurement process for their project titled "TMTii 65 - Smart Motorways Calibration and Optimisation Toolkit (SMCALo)". This initiative, focused on the IT services industry, aims to develop a bespoke traffic modelling tool that enhances traffic flow management for Smart Motorways across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and South East. The tender was published on 22nd January 2021, with a submission deadline set for 18th February 2021. The contract period is expected to commence on 23rd April 2021 and conclude on 23rd April 2024, with a budget of £640,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and traffic management technology. Companies that have successfully secured a place on Lot 12 of the CCS Framework RM1089 (Traffic Management Technology 2) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this project accessible, aligning with their capabilities in delivering innovative IT solutions aimed at improving road safety and traffic efficiency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TMTii 65 - Smart Motorways Calibration and Optimisation Toolkit (SMCALo)

Notice Description

Highways England are seeking to engage a successful supplier to deliver a specific bespoke traffic modelling tool developed for Smart Motorways for managing and optimising traffic flows. This reduces congestion and improves road safety and air quality by setting Message Signs and Signals that respond to rates of vehicle flows. The Smart Motorway programme is moving at pace and the provision of this toolkit is critical to calibrating the algorithms that control the congestion speed limits. The toolkit shall also provide a monitoring function for the performance of Motorway Incident Support & Automatic Signalling (MIDAS). This opportunity is open to all interested parties who have been awarded a place on Lot 12 of the CCS Framework RM1089 (Traffic Management Technology 2). Additional information: The procurement documents are available to all interested parties who have been awarded a place on Lot 12 of the CCS Framework RM1089 (Traffic Management Technology 2), free of charge at https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7a72876c-4340-44f0-ad53-6c6954e78522
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60efe8e0-8cc0-47c9-ad66-df176d337fd8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Apr 2021 - 23 Apr 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1RN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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