Award

Free-Flow Charging Package B: UK Enforcement Services

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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Award

19 May 2021 at 08:37

Summary of the contracting process

Highways England has successfully awarded the contract for the "Free-Flow Charging Package B: UK Enforcement Services," focusing on enforcing road user charges at the Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing. This procurement falls under the "services" category, specifically relating to highway toll services, with a total contract value of £120,000,000. The award was made on 26 April 2021, and the contract is set to run until 31 October 2031, providing a significant time frame for service delivery. The procurement method used for this contract was a competitive procedure with negotiation, highlighting a structured approach to selecting the right service provider.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in enforcement services, particularly those involved in penalty charge payment processing and customer service management. Companies with expertise in processing road user charges or similar enforcement operations would be well-positioned to leverage this contract due to the intricate regulations and operational demands associated with highway toll services. The scale of the contract indicates potential growth opportunities for established firms as well as innovative start-ups looking to enter this field.

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Notice Title

Free-Flow Charging Package B: UK Enforcement Services

Notice Description

Highways England is the government company charged with operating, maintaining and improving motorways and major (trunk) roads in England. Highways England has procured (as a procurement agent on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport, as described in the Highways England framework document annex C paragraph 2) a second generation free-flow charging service solution for the existing Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing road user charging scheme. A road user charge has been collected at this crossing since 2003 to manage the high demand for its use. Any solution is expected to offer proportionate scalability where systems and operations can deal with alternative charging schemes. This contract award notice is for UK Enforcement Services (Package B) as part of the overall free-flow charging service solution, and comprises of managing enforcement activities for vehicles registered in the UK including penalty charge payment processing and customer services. More information can be found in the contract award notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010775-2021?origin=SearchResults&p=1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d57154e9-3615-4aab-bbbe-281657ac5a7d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
25 Apr 2021 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Oliver Whittle
Contact Email
oliver.whittle@highwaysengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6HA
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMOVIS OPERATIONS LEEDS

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