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ESDAL 4 -- Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Indivisible Loads

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED

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01 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

Highways England Company Limited is seeking suppliers for the "ESDAL 4 — Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Indivisible Loads" project, which falls under the IT services category. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having been completed as of 1st March 2021. The initiative is focused on enhancing the existing ESDAL platform, which facilitates the management of Abnormal Indivisible Loads (AIL) in the UK. The contract is valued at £4.9 million for an initial five-year term, with potential extensions available. The main delivery location is Birmingham, UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in web-based services, particularly those with experience in software development, database solutions, and mapping software. Companies that can demonstrate innovation and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of the haulage industry will be well-positioned to compete. A strong emphasis on quality is noted, with 70% of the award criteria focused on this aspect, making it crucial for bidders to present robust, high-quality solutions.

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Notice Title

ESDAL 4 -- Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Indivisible Loads

Notice Description

Highways England is the government company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England's motorways and major A roads. Formerly the Highways Agency, Highways England became a government company in April 2015. ESDAL (Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Loads) is the national service for managing Abnormal Indivisible Loads (AIL) in the UK. The process of managing abnormal loads is delegated by the Secretary of State for Transport to Highways England. ESDAL provides an online platform for hauliers to provide legally required abnormal indivisible load notifications to the correct authorities and apply for special orders for the heaviest and largest loads. An AIL is one which cannot, without undue expense or risk of damage, be divided or carried by a normal vehicle. The basic design of ESDAL is unchanged since the first development by Serco in the early 2000's. The system is in need of major overhaul to retain the confidence of users and to meet changing user needs

Lot Information

Lot 1

What we currently have: ESDAL is currently provided as a digital application with portals for hauliers, structure/road owners, the police, special order routing tool (SORT -- for permits) and the help desk. There is a secure registration process requiring users to have a unique user name and password to log into the system. It is based on an Oracle database and a configured Navteq mapping solution. What we want from ESDAL 4: The new ESDAL 4 system will provide: A modular, open and hosted in the cloud service. The workflow will be developed on a workflow platform so that workflow configuration is separated from software, thus reducing the IPR held by the supplier. A new more modern mapping solution will be continuously updated as road layouts change in real time. Standardised interfaces will enable third party services to be developed as an alternative to enhancing the core ESDAL system. For example, a mobile phone app for making applications or a mobile phone app that will enable police to be informed of abnormal load movements while on patrol. Other Highways England systems may be able to make use of ESDAL data by the development of open interfaces to ESDAL. It will meet the requirements of the UK Government Digital Service standard. (https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/service-standard). The contract is envisaged to be for a 5-year period with the potential to extend on a 1 + 1 year basis. The GBP 4.9 million funding covers the first 5 years. Development is required specifically to meet the requirements of the UK Government Digital Service standard. (https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/service-standard). Current workflows have potential for efficiency improvements while retaining the safety benefits of strict adherence to UK AIL regulations. (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1998/schedule/1/part/1/crossheading/meaning-of-abnormal-indivisible-load/made). The following non-specified provisions may additionally be taken up by the procuring authority during the lifetime of the contract. These are potential enhancements to ESDAL to keep it up to date with changes in: haulage industry standards, relevant legislation, technical advances e.g. automated and connected vehicles and new functionality to improve system integration. Highways England seeks applications from potential suppliers with the capacity and capability to provide ESDAL 4. Highways England is interested in applications from companies with a track record of innovation in web-based services. A clear understanding of abnormal loads processes and regulations will be an advantage but is not essential.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02975b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004085-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services

72212326 - Mapping software development services

72212610 - Database software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,627,644 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Adam Marshall
Contact Email
adam.marshall@highwaysengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001235000

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
LS11 9AT
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Beeston & Holbeck
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBI GROUP (UK

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