Planning

Temporary Traffic Management

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The contract involving Cumberland Council, a public authority within sub-central government, is currently in the planning stage. Titled "Temporary Traffic Management," the procurement seeks to engage services for traffic management to support highway maintenance efforts within the Carlisle area, UK. The services fall under the industry category of Control, Safety, Signalling, and Light Equipment, and Traffic Control Services. This planned procurement, with a contract period slated to start from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2029, has an estimated gross value of £2.4 million. Future notices are expected by 1st September 2025, allowing businesses time to prepare their expressions of interest and associated documentation.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in traffic management and associated safety equipment, particularly those adept at fulfilling service contracts in public infrastructure projects. The procurement is open to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), and being part of a framework agreement could offer consistency and growth potential over the contract's duration. Businesses with the capability to deliver high-quality traffic control solutions and products will find this tender particularly lucrative, positioning them to enhance their portfolio with a substantial public sector client.

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Notice Title

Temporary Traffic Management

Notice Description

Temporary rraffic management services to assist the in-house team in delivering a variety of highway maintenance works

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024966-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment

63712700 - Traffic control services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.capital@cumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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