Notice Information
Notice Title
CN250245 - Traffic Systems Asset Maintenance (Market Engagement)
Notice Description
The Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to engage with suppliers regarding capacity in the market to provide future Traffic Systems Asset Maintenance services. The current contract expires on 31st March 2026, with the new contract anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026. The existing contract covers the maintenance of traffic signals with associated vehicle detection systems, as well as electronic message signs, speed/hazard warning signs, CCTV cameras, over-height vehicle detection and the associated fibre optic cables, mobile phone communication links, fixed broadband circuits and other systems used by the Traffic Operations Centre (TOC) based at Aylesford. The contract involves both revenue funding of PS1.4M per annum, and capital investment in the asset of approximately PS750k per year. Please note these figures are an approximate and are subject to change. The Council have a statutory duty to ensure that the Traffic Systems Assets are maintained in safe working order and remain efficient.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This Service will provide full maintenance provision for existing and new technology assets on the Kent Highway network, primarily traffic signals but also electronic message signs, CCTV and associated communications infrastructure, to include: - Routine inspections of equipment to meet statutory duties - Fault repairs due to wear and tear or third-party damage - Temporary switch off traffic signals to allow third parties to undertake works - Planned works to modify existing assets or renew life expired equipment - Communications between on-street units and the Traffic Operations Centre in Aylesford - Provision, operation and management of a fault reporting/monitoring platform - Emergency call out to make damaged equipment safe during out of hours Typically, this involves an annual volume of 2,500 faults, 1,500 routine inspections, 700 requests to temporarily switch off traffic signals and full refurbishment of 10 traffic signal installations.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04dd24
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004305-2025
- 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
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
-
- CPV Codes
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 13 Apr 2025Expired
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Mr Cameron Croucher
- Contact Email
- cameron.croucher@kent.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MAIDSTONE
- Postcode
- ME14 1XQ
- Post Town
- Rochester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ45 Mid Kent
- Delivery Location
- TLJ4 Kent
-
- Local Authority
- Maidstone
- Electoral Ward
- Penenden Heath
- Westminster Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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