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/068927-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details 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
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- 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
- 28 Oct 20251 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 Sep 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 21 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
- Contact Name
- Andrew Pritchard
- Contact Email
- adprocurement@nationalhighways.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 0300 123 5000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GUILDFORD
- Postcode
- GU1 4LZ
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068927-2025
28th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061724-2025
2nd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061428-2025
1st October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6720
ETM Incursion Warning Radar System - Prototype Development RfQ FINAL_Redacted -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6721
Warning Radar System Prototype Development Services Agreement_Redacted -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6722
Incursion Alarm Warning System - Final Specification v1.0 (For Publication) -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6723
Incursion Alarm Warning System Commercial Workbook v1.0 (Redacted) -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6724
ANNEX C - CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL HIGHWAYS POLICIES_Redacted -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6725
Table 2 - Quality Questions (For Publication)
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