Planning

Highways England Remote Maintenance Access Service 2 (RMAS2) - Market Engagement

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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Planning

27 Apr 2021 at 10:08

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Highways England is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Remote Maintenance Access Service 2 (RMAS2)", which aims to enhance remote access to their roadside assets. The procurement is primarily focused on information technology services for consulting, software development, Internet, and support, covering multiple regions across England. Key dates include an engagement end date set for 25th May 2021, with a meeting scheduled for potential suppliers on 26th May 2021 to discuss the contract's details and methodology. Interested parties are encouraged to register for this meeting via email to Megan Tomlinson at Highways England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and technology solutions, particularly those that can provide secure, cloud-hosted remote access capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are particularly well-suited to participate in this process. Suppliers who can facilitate fault diagnostics, implement corrective actions, and enable firmware updates remotely will have the chance to contribute to improved efficiency and safety in the wider transportation infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highways England Remote Maintenance Access Service 2 (RMAS2) - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Highways England is exploring opportunities to implement a new contract for a Remote Maintenance Access Service. The contract will facilitate Technology Operation Capability (TOC) and other key stakeholders such as regional Maintenance & Response (M&R) contractors to remotely access Highways England roadside assets to obtain fault diagnostics, implement corrective actions and install firmware updates, thus reducing the requirement for an operative to attend the roadside. The successful supplier will develop, test and deliver a secure cloud-hosted remote access service to roadside technology which will enable TOC operatives, M&R contractors and equipment suppliers to work collaboratively to improve the availability of roadside technology. The service will also facilitate remote resets, fault diagnosis and firmware upgrades to be delivered in a safer manner by reducing the traditional method of an operative visiting site. Ultimately, this service will improve Highways England's and it's supply chains ability to reduce the impact of incidents on road users through improved communication about alternative routes and queues ahead due to better roadside technology availability. Highways England wishes to meet with potential suppliers, via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 26th May 2021 to discuss our aspirations, method of procurement and answer your questions regarding delivery of the service. To register your interest in meeting with us on Wednesday 26th May 2021 please email Megan Tomlinson at Megan.Tomlinson@highwaysengland.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eca67d70-a8dd-4815-bf07-fbd1b9d345d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42d45abd-f08d-434d-91a1-599748e0cba0
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 May 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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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