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1-993 Algorithm Improvement Next Gen Phase 3 Congestion Management (CM) trial

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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09 Jan 2020 at 16:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Highways England has initiated a public procurement process for the "1-993 Algorithm Improvement Next Gen Phase 3 Congestion Management (CM) trial" to enhance its Motorway Incident Detection and Automatic Signalling System (MIDAS) through the development of new traffic management algorithms. This selective procurement follows a framework agreement and is classified under the industry category of research and development services. The contract, valued at £174,257, commenced on 9 January 2020 and is set to run until 31 March 2021. The deadline for submitting bids was 20 December 2019, and the delivery will take place in London, United Kingdom.

This opportunity is ideal for firms specialising in traffic management solutions, algorithm development, or consultancy services in related fields. Businesses that leverage innovative technology and data analysis to improve traffic systems and safety standards will particularly benefit from this contract. The successful contractor, Atkins, is likely to lead the way in implementing cutting-edge methodologies, thus providing a model for other companies aiming to establish footholds in similar projects with public sector entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1-993 Algorithm Improvement Next Gen Phase 3 Congestion Management (CM) trial

Notice Description

Highways England is looking to set up a task for the provision of services to investigate how to improve upon existing performance of our Motorway Incident Detection and Automatic signalling (MIDAS) System by developing new traffic management algorithms or by better utilising existing data sources. Algorithm techniques have advanced significantly in recent years and whilst Highways England's existing algorithms are perfectly adequate to perform their duty, as a company we are keen to remain a world leader in traffic management techniques and, with the emergence of Expressway schemes, explore new approaches to congestion and safety. Highways England currently use two traffic management algorithms as part of their operation of smart motorways. The congestion management (CM) algorithm seeks to delay the onset of flow breakdown and the queue protection (QP) algorithm seeks to protect queues when network congestion exists. The algorithms ingest traffic data from fixed data collection infrastructure, evaluate conditions and seek to change the traffic conditions on the network by setting signals (variable mandatory speed limits, VMSLs). The Congestion Management (CM) algorithm is a proactive algorithm: it sets signals in response to high flows, to manage traffic and reduce the occurrences of flow breakdown.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2087dc2-154c-4ffe-a835-13890961f25f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc55f817-d3c3-4bd3-a60a-191c1374b706
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£174,257 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£174,257 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATKINS

Further Information

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