Planning

ORT0007 - Environmental Sensor Stations

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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Planning

31 Aug 2021 at 14:51

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "ORT0007 - Environmental Sensor Stations" project is being conducted by Highways England, a government entity responsible for operating and maintaining England's motorways and major A roads. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with an estimated contract value of £750,000. Highways England plans to publish further details regarding the procurement strategy in the third or fourth quarter of the current financial year, with an emphasis on encourage supplier engagement. The geographic coverage for this project spans multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, and South West.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in environmental technology, design consultancy, and infrastructure solutions. Companies proficient in the supply and installation of weather-related technology and those capable of providing training for maintenance may find this contract particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially leading to growth through partnerships and expanded service offerings within the infrastructure and environmental monitoring sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ORT0007 - Environmental Sensor Stations

Notice Description

Highways England is a Government company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England's motorways and major A roads, including modernising and maintaining the highways in England. Highways England is developing a procurement strategy to provide the supply, installation, support and warranty of Environmental Sensor Stations (ESS), more commonly known as weather stations, throughout England. The procurement will enable the delivery of new requirements, and the upgrade and renewal of existing ESS equipment to meet current technical requirements. This will include supporting the development of designs produced by others for existing and new sites to ensure new installations meet current technical, safety and future maintenance requirements. The contract requirements may include the supply of cabinets, poles and associated infrastructure to meet the design requirements of specific sites. The installation and commissioning of replacement and new ESS will be to an agreed testing protocol. Decommissioning, and where feasible the recycling of components, of existing sites will be to industry standards. Delivery of an agreed ESS training programme to Highways England areas and regional Maintenance and Response (M&R) Technology Contractors will be included to enable first-line maintenance of the ESS estate. These include area maintainers and design suppliers that are already in place via other contracts. This PIN welcomes input from suppliers regarding their capability to supply against the specifications relevant on TSS Plans Registry, and expression of interest for the service requirement. Highways England are developing the procurement strategy to publish Q3 or Q4 of this financial year. Details of how to engage with the process will be published with any follow-up Contract Notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9fd8b70f-01f7-4f1e-aae5-22e48702d1fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d7527e-34be-4c3c-abda-10f8526fec65
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Andrew Gowanlock
Contact Email
roadsidetechnologyteam@highwaysengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
+443004705000

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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