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National Traffic Information Service (NTIS) 2021+

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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27 Jan 2021 at 13:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the National Traffic Information Service (NTIS) 2021+ has been initiated by Highways England, a key buyer based in Bristol, England. This contract falls under the electronic information services category and involves a total contract value of approximately £41.84 million. The contract is effectively a tender process that has completed its award stage as of 27th January 2021. It covers a five-year initial duration, with potential extensions of up to two additional years, aiming to enhance traffic data collection, processing, and dissemination across the UK, including various British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on technological services, particularly those proficient in traffic data analytics and information systems. Companies specialising in software development, data management, and traffic information services would be well-positioned to compete. The competitive dialogue procurement method suggests that collaborative engagement is key, allowing adaptable strategies that could favour businesses capable of providing innovative, scalable solutions to meet Highways England’s evolving traffic information needs effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Traffic Information Service (NTIS) 2021+

Notice Description

The new National Traffic Information Service (NTIS 2021+) will: (a) collect, process, validate and analyse traffic data and event information from multiple data sources including third party in-vehicle data and over 10 000 roadside sensors; (b) collate and disseminate traffic information and travel advice to Highways England (HE) customers on roadside variable message signs; websites (www.trafficengland.com and https://m.highwaysengland.co.uk) and mobile telephone applications; and data feed APIs; (c) collect historic data for use in strategic road network planning and design of road improvement schemes; (d) help HE operations to understand and mitigate the impacts of planned and unplanned traffic events on the NTIS network; (e) help HE to meet its performance outcomes; measure the associated performance indicators and meet its licence obligation to provide traffic information to its customers. Key services in the contract for NTIS 2021+ include: (a) managing the transition from the current National Traffic Information Service to the NTIS 2021+ contract over a period of up to four and a half months; (b) operating the transitioned service for up to two years whilst completing a transformation of the service in line with the contract requirements (the transformation can be on an incremental basis); (c) operating the transformed service for the remainder of the contract period; and (d) subject to the agreement of changes with HE, making incremental improvements to the transformed service. The initial contract duration will be five years with HE having the option to extend the Contract by up to two additional years. The selected service provider's service will deliver outcomes including : (a) HE's home safe and well vision enacted in the provision of the service; (b) a smooth transition between the current NTIS contract and the new NTIS contract, with no disruption to delivery of the service outputs that HE's customers rely upon; (c) for both the transitioned and transformed service, improved collaboration and more efficient communications with the HE teams in the National Traffic Information Centre (NTIC) in Quinton, Birmingham, and in Regional Operations Centres (ROCs); (d) a smooth cut-over (or cut-overs in the event of an incremental transformation) between the transitioned services and the transformed services being delivered during the new contract with no disruption to delivery of the outputs that HE's customers rely upon; (e) from transformation: (i) improved availability and reliability of traffic data and information for HE's customers and internal business functions; and (ii) an adaptable and scalable IT system that will enable HE to meet its evolving traffic information needs and makes best use of automation to streamline the need for manual intervention; (f) removal of under-used traffic data sources and under-used output channels such as event emails. Additional information: Price shown is the initial 5 year contract value only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7baa3a7-8a5e-4259-8838-02b8cbde83be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2031413b-817a-48b9-aed1-501cb24e1f75
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 dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64216200 - Electronic information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,842,535 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,842,535 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2021 - 27 Jan 2026 Over 5 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOPRA STERIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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