Planning

DIGITISATION OF SPEED AND RED LIGHT CAMERAS

GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

19 May 2025 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Digitisation of Speed and Red Light Cameras" is currently in the planning stage and led by Gateshead Borough Council in collaboration with the Northumbria Road Safety Partnership (NRSP). The initiative seeks solutions for updating approximately 45 spot speed cameras and 20 red light cameras within the Northumberland Police force area with modern digital alternatives. This project falls under the traffic-monitoring industry category and is located across regions classified as UKC2 in the United Kingdom. Key dates include a due date for market engagement on the 3rd of June, 2025. The official notice was published on the 19th of May, 2025, with an expected contract period from 28th November, 2025, to 27th November, 2028. The procurement method is classified as goods, with a gross value of £180,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the traffic-monitoring and control equipment sectors, particularly those capable of providing state-of-the-art digital camera solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as the procurement process accommodates such businesses. Companies specialising in traffic safety technology, control equipment, or related services may find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Collaborating with councils and the NRSP provides a strategic avenue for businesses to expand their market reach within public safety sectors in the UK.

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Notice Title

DIGITISATION OF SPEED AND RED LIGHT CAMERAS

Notice Description

Gateshead Council (The Council) working with Northumbria Road Safety Partnership (NRSP), are looking to see what solutions are on the market for the digitisation of the approximate 45 spot speed cameras and 20 red light cameras within the Northumberland Police force area.

Planning Information

The Northumbria Road Safety Partnership (NRSP, formerly Northumbria Safer Roads Initiative NSRI) are looking to replace the old wet-film spot speed and red-light running safety cameras that are currently in existence around the force area with new digital cameras and housings. Currently, there are approximately 45 spot speed and 20 red-light running safety camera housing locations in the force area, all of which use old wet-film technology to record offences. The opportunity will be published on https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051783
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022831-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment

34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHUMBRIA

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ccps@northumberland.gov.uk, corporate.procurement.team@newcastle.gov.uk, corporate.procurement@sunderland.gov.uk, procurement@gateshead.gov.uk, procurement@northumbria.police.uk, strategic.procurement@northtyneside.gov.uk, strategic.procurement@southtyneside.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Longbenton & Benton
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

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