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Variable Message Signs

Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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27 Oct 2021 at 14:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking to procure an additional 30 Variable Message Signs (VMS) as part of its efforts to enhance its traffic management systems. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting the implementation and expansion of VMS infrastructure. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract signed on 27th October 2021, amounting to £600,000. The procurement process was conducted via a limited method, specifically a negotiated process without the prior publication of a contract notice, due to the Council's need for compatibility with existing systems. The delivery addresses are located within the Bradford region (UKE41).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in traffic management systems, software integration, and ancillary products. Companies capable of providing compatible Variable Message Signs and associated technological solutions—preferably those with experience in working with Swarco Ltd.—would be particularly well-suited to compete. With the requirement for modernisation and expansion of the existing VMS infrastructure, suppliers that can offer seamless integration and compatibility with the Council's current systems stand to gain from this contract opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Variable Message Signs

Notice Description

The Council needs to procure an additional 30 Variable Message Signs. The Council currently has 56 variable message signs (VMS) and 9 car park signs that are controlled by its Swarco Ltd., PGS software. The Council requires a further 5 VMS signs for the perimeter of its newly established, and soon to be implemented Clean Air Zone and to also generally supplement its existing VMS infrastructure. 25 of the Council's current VMS signs are old and need replacing as they are 4 x 16 character signs, which are mounted on flanged poles. The 4 x 16 character signs need to be replaced as they do not synchronise and follow the same commands for displaying a message as the remainder of the Council's newer type RGB (Red, Green, Blue) VMS signs. All of the Council's VMS signs connect to Swarco Ltd., provided software from which the Council controls the signs, with the ability to send single sign messages or group messages. The Council does not want additional software/programs to run the new and replacement VMS signs and requires a single solution signal software to control all of its existing and additionally required signs. The Council therefore proposed to purchase an additional 30 signs and associated additional software and other ancillary products from Swarco Ltd.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is notifying the market of its intention to procure an additional 30 Variable Message Signs without prior publication of a contract notice. The Council currently has 56 variable message signs (VMS) and 9 car park signs that are controlled by its Swarco Ltd., PGS software. The Council requires a further 5 VMS signs for the perimeter of its newly established, and soon to be implemented Clean Air Zone and to also generally supplement its existing VMS infrastructure. 25 of the Council's current VMS signs are old and need replacing as they are 4 x 16 character signs, which are mounted on flanged poles. The 4 x 16 character signs need to be replaced as they do not synchronise and follow the same commands for displaying a message as the remainder of the Council's newer type RGB (Red, Green, Blue) VMS signs. All of the Council's VMS signs connect to Swarco Ltd., provided software from which the Council controls the signs, with the ability to send single sign messages or group messages. The Council does not want additional software/programs to run the new and replacement VMS signs and requires a single solution signal software to control all of its existing and additionally required signs. The Council therefore proposed to purchase an additional 30 signs and associated additional software and other ancillary products from Swarco Ltd, after the 30th of November 2021.

Procurement Information

For additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance; The Council intends to award a contract for the supply of variable messages signs, associated additional software and ancillary products to Swaroc Ltd., without prior publication of a contract notice in accordance with the ground set out in Reg. 32, paragraph 5(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. As set out above the Council requires additional supplies from Swarco Ltd., to partially replace and supplement its existing variable message sign infrastructure. The Council wishes to avoid issues of operational non-compatibility and maintenance that would arise from adding signs and equipment to its estate of variable message signs equipment from a manufacturer other than Swarco Ltd.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f095
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026920-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34924000 - Variable message signs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Swarco Traffic Ltd

Further Information

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