Planning

Automatic Traffic counter maintenance 2027+

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Planning

12 Sep 2025 at 08:59

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport in the United Kingdom is planning a procurement process titled "Automatic Traffic Counter Maintenance 2027+". This initiative is centred around providing maintenance services for approximately 350 permanent automatic traffic counters located throughout Great Britain’s road network. Categorised under engineering services, this tender is currently in the planning stage with an anticipated future notice date set for 1st February 2027. The contract period is slated to commence on 1st November 2027 and conclude on 1st November 2032. This planned procurement emphasizes the need for a reliable and skilled maintenance service to ensure the continuous operation of the traffic counters over the five-year period.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in engineering services or enterprises with expertise in traffic management systems and maintenance. Firms with a strong track record in maintaining traffic monitoring equipment are well-suited to compete for this contract, offering the potential to collaborate closely with a central government department. Additionally, the comprehensive geographical scope across Great Britain means that businesses with a broad operational reach and the ability to provide consistent, quality service in various locations would have a competitive advantage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Automatic Traffic counter maintenance 2027+

Notice Description

1.1 The purpose of this requirement is to provide the Department for Transport (DfT) with a maintenance service for its network of approximately 350 permanent automatic traffic counters, which are located on roads of all types across the full extent of Great Britain.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05991c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056048-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2027 - 1 Nov 2032 Over 5 years
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
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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