Planning

NRTS3 National Roadside Telecommunications Service

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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Planning

22 Feb 2024 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

The National Highways organisation in the UK has initiated a planned procurement process for the NRTS3 National Roadside Telecommunications Service. This opportunity involves the provision, operation, and maintenance of telecommunications services for England's strategic road network. The contract, valued between £500 million and £800 million, includes services such as cable-based, wireless, and public network technologies, with potential opportunities for project management contractors, telecommunications equipment suppliers, and other relevant businesses. A market consultation event is scheduled for 1st March 2024 in Birmingham to provide further details on this contract.

The NRTS3 procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for suppliers with expertise in various areas such as telecommunications, network operators, civil contractors, and specialist SMEs. The contract duration is anticipated to be seven years with a possible extension of two years. Interested businesses need to demonstrate competence in working within a motorway environment and may consider attending the Industry Day event for more information. The National Highways organisation will engage with potential bidders through a transparent and competitive procurement process in line with UK regulations for public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

NRTS3 National Roadside Telecommunications Service

Notice Description

This opportunity relates to the provision, operation and maintenance of telecommunications services between the roadside and various central locations for National Highways , the body responsible for England's strategic road network. The National Roads Telecommunications Services (NRTS) project currently provides services to over 30,000 end devices on 3 500 + km of the strategic road network. These telecommunications services provide connectivity between control rooms and roadside devices such as variable message signs, emergency telephones and CCTV cameras.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The current NRTS contract is due to come to an end in March 2027 and we have an exciting opportunity for new supply partner(s) who may be interested in bidding for this exciting and high value contract. The scope of the contract includes the maintenance and deployment of NRTS services and is expected to cover cable-based, wireless and public network technologies, alongside undertaking several related service areas (for example provision of a NRTS service management system that is capable of wider use to support our management of roadside devices). Any new supply partner(s) will need to be in place at least six months before the contract end date to ensure a smooth transition of contract management and requirements. The duration of the new contract is anticipated to be around seven years, with the option to extend by a further two years, with a value range of between 500,000,000 GBP and 800,000,000 GBP. Due to the broad scope of the project, it is likely that a wide range of suppliers will be needed to deliver the NRTS3 contract requirements and, taking this into account, we think this opportunity will most likely be of interest to: *Project management contractors; *Telecommunications equipment suppliers; *Telecommunications equipment maintainers; *Fixed telecommunications network operators; *Mobile telecommunications network operators (e.g. 4G, satellite, wireless broadband); *Highways infrastructure civil contractors; and *Small and medium enterprises with relevant specialist expertise. (It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded to 1 or more prime suppliers). Suppliers that are interested in this opportunity should note that we use a number of bespoke systems and special conditions apply to working in a motorway environment to ensure the safety of workers and the travelling public. Any organisation taking part in the procurement process will need to demonstrate competence in these areas. We will be holding an Industry Day on Friday, 1st March 2024 to provide further details on NRTS and the opportunities available. The event will be held at: 8th Floor Offices, The Cube, 196 Wharfside St, Birmingham, B1 1RN. Please arrive at the venue from 9:30am to enable a 10:00am prompt start. We anticipate the event will last for 2 - 3 hours, with a finish no later than 13:00pm. Please note there will be no remote access/dial-in facility available, and due to the uptake and interest from potential Bidders in this Market Segment, attendance is capped at one representative per organisation. To register for this event, please send your expression of interest and contact details by completing this form: https://forms.office.com/e/vEdMC8LaR9 The form will need to be submitted by 12:00pm on Friday 23rd February 2024. If you have any issues, please contact C&PDST@nationalhighways.co.uk. Further information on the existing NRTS programme can be found at https://nrtsco.uk/ Please note that you DO NOT need to register on the website to view. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued solely for the purpose of commencing a market consultation exercise and does not constitute any commitment by National Highways to undertake any public procurement exercise. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this PIN. Nor shall a response to this PIN guarantee an invitation to participate in this market consultation exercise or any future procurement process that National Highways may conduct. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any works or services and is not published to reduce time limited for the receipt of tenders. National Highways is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party responding to this PIN or any party who may participate in the market consultation exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043c4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005877-2024
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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

45000000 - Construction work

48000000 - Software package and information systems

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64216200 - Electronic information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Sep 2024Expired
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
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
Gavin Murphie
Contact Email
c&pdst@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

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