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City Centre Access and Movement Plan

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jan 2026 at 12:30

Tender

20 Nov 2025 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield City Council has recently awarded the contract for the "City Centre Access and Movement Plan", focusing on gathering baseline data for transportation within the city centre. This plan demands comprehensive data collection for all transport modes within the designated area inside the Inner Ring Road. The contract, awarded to Citisense LTD, falls under the services category, specifically involving survey services, traffic-monitoring equipment, and traffic-flow measuring systems. The procurement process followed an open competition method below the threshold level with no special regimes, such as concessions, affecting the bidding. The completion of this procurement brings the project to the award stage, with the contract commencing on 6th April 2026 and concluding on 5th April 2027. The gross value of the contract is £20,370, with Citisense LTD serving as the supplier.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in data analytics, survey equipment, and urban planning consultancy. Enterprises like SMEs that offer robust traffic-monitoring solutions and possess expertise in handling complex urban data collection projects could find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar procurements. This project highlights the emphasis on improving urban transit and infrastructure, creating avenues for firms capable of delivering innovative solutions for city planning and transportation challenges. The alignment with sustainable transport objectives further opens doors for businesses focusing on eco-friendly and multimodal transport solutions.

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Notice Title

City Centre Access and Movement Plan

Notice Description

As part of the development of the City Centre Access and Movement Plan, Sheffield City Council requires baseline data for all trips entering and leaving the city centre. The counts must include all modes of transport, including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooters, powered two-wheelers, cars, taxis, LGVs, MGVs, HGVs, buses, and coaches. The survey area is defined as inside the Inner Ring Road (IRR), excluding trips that use the IRR without entering the city centre.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e523
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008008-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

65 - Public utilities

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment

34972000 - Traffic-flow measuring system

65000000 - Public utilities

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,975 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Wanqi Zhang
Contact Email
wanqi.zhang@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142053152

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITISENSE

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