Planning

ORT0007 - Environmental Sensor Stations

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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Planning

27 Aug 2021 at 21:44

Summary of the contracting process

Highways England is in the planning stage of a tender for the provision of Environmental Sensor Stations, also known as weather stations, aimed at enhancing the operation, maintenance, and improvement of England’s motorway and major A roads. This procurement falls under the design consultancy services category with a value of £2,250,000. The strategy for this procurement is expected to be developed and published in the third or fourth quarter of the financial year, with a future notice date set for 1st October 2021. Interested suppliers should prepare for engagement with the process, as details will be included in the upcoming Contract Notice.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply and installation of weather stations and related infrastructure. Companies involved in design consultancy services, technological solutions, and maintenance training would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement aims to upgrade existing sensor stations and develop new installations, providing potential for growth in the environmental monitoring sector while aligning with industry standards for quality and sustainability.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A Regulation 27 Open Procedure for award to a single supplier. A 1 year contract with a +1 option for extension based on a form of CCS IT Model Contract tailored specifically to Highways England needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02dae0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021361-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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


CPV Codes

38127000 - Weather stations

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
roadsidetechnologyteam@highwaysengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
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

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