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ETM Incursion Warning Radar System - Prototype Development

National Highways

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02 Apr 2026 at 15:11

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28 Oct 2025 at 12:25

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02 Oct 2025 at 13:48

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01 Oct 2025 at 15:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Highways organisation, based in Guildford, United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process for the development of an Emergency Traffic Management (ETM) Incursion Warning Radar System prototype. This initiative, focusing on the safety equipment and radar industry, engaged Race Technology Limited as the supplier. The project involved testing and refining a radar and warning system to safeguard operatives and road users on the Strategic Road Network (SRN). The procurement followed a direct award method under the Procurement Act 2023, aimed at developing and evaluating novel technologies. The contract began on 22nd October 2025 and concluded on 31st March 2026, with a focus on UK regions and specific locations such as tunnels and hard-to-access areas to enhance the system's algorithms and performance.

This tender provided significant growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs engaged in safety equipment, alarm systems, and technological development. Business entities skilled in radar and detection apparatus, as well as those offering technical testing and analysis services, found this project beneficial due to the specialised nature of the prototype’s development and testing phase. The project not only allowed for the application of cutting-edge technology to real-world problems but also offered the potential for suppliers to position themselves as leaders in innovation within the public safety and traffic management sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ETM Incursion Warning Radar System - Prototype Development

Notice Description

National Highways Traffic Officers when responding and dealing with incidents on the SRN often have to deploy temporary emergency traffic management (ETM) to create a 'safety buffer zone'. This safety zone is crucial to the safety and well-being of operatives and road-users. Where ETM has been deployed, there has been reported incidents of breaches (i.e. incursions) by motorists that has resulted in near misses, injuries and in some cases the successful prosecution of motorists. A prototype system owned by Race Technology Limited is to be trialled in a live environment to enable the development of both an algorithm to enhance software that predicts vehicle movements and for the further development of a radar and a handheld device so that the system operates as intended. A direct award under the Procurement Act 2023 is permissible under Direct award for prototypes (Procurement Act 2023 Schedule 5, para 2) Direct award for prototypes (PA 23 Sched 5, para 2) o for the production of a prototype, or supply of other novel goods or services, for the purpose of-- (a) testing the suitability of the goods or services, (b) researching the viability of producing or supplying the goods or services at scale and developing them for that purpose, or (c) other research, experiment, study or development o Doesn't have to be for the benefit of the public. Further development is required of the prototype system to finesse the system based upon findings and feedback from on-road trials, specifically on parts of the Strategic Road Network (SRN), targeting tunnels and hard to access areas that could impede signal accuracy or require other algorithm refinements. These trials and the data acquired will be used to provide firmware, software and hardware updates to an existing prototype system.

Procurement Information

A prototype system owned by Race Technology Limited is to be trialled in a live environment to enable the development of both an algorithm to enhance software that predicts vehicle movements and for the further development of a radar and a handheld device so that the system operates as intended. A direct award under the Procurement Act 2023 is permissible under Direct award for prototypes (Procurement Act 2023 Schedule 5, para 2) Direct award for prototypes (PA 23 Sched 5, para 2) o for the production of a prototype, or supply of other novel goods or services, for the purpose of-- (a) testing the suitability of the goods or services, (b) researching the viability of producing or supplying the goods or services at scale and developing them for that purpose, or (c) other research, experiment, study or development o Doesn't have to be for the benefit of the public. Further development is required of the prototype system to finesse the system based upon findings and feedback from on-road trials, specifically on parts of the Strategic Road Network (SRN), targeting tunnels and hard to access areas that could impede signal accuracy or require other algorithm refinements. These trials and the data acquired will be used to provide firmware, software and hardware updates to an existing prototype system

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a621
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031021-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

35113000 - Safety equipment

35121700 - Alarm systems

35121900 - Radar detectors

35722000 - Radar

38115000 - Radar apparatus

38431000 - Detection apparatus

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£381,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£381,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
22 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Highways
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Race Technology Limited

Further Information

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