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5 VivaCity Sensors

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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17 Mar 2026 at 10:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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17 Mar 2026 at 10:18

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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17 Mar 2026 at 10:09

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has concluded a procurement process to acquire five AI-powered VivaCity Sensors for real-time transport monitoring. The contract, awarded to Vivacity Labs Ltd, is valued at £32,891.25 and provides traffic-monitoring equipment vital for a cycling infrastructure scheme. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, classified as below threshold without competition, and the contract period spans from 25th March 2026 to 25th March 2029. Details indicate the buyer is located in Bradford, United Kingdom, and the relevant industry category is traffic-monitoring equipment.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in advanced AI and sensor technology for transportation monitoring. Companies that can deliver high-quality, multimodal traffic counting and categorisation solutions are well-suited to meet the requirements of such contracts. By supplying innovative transport monitoring systems, businesses can participate in infrastructure enhancement projects and foster long-term relationships with public sector organisations such as the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. This initiative is favourable for SMEs like Vivacity Labs Ltd, demonstrating the potential for small enterprises to engage in government contracts through advanced technological solutions and targeted niche capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

5 VivaCity Sensors

Notice Description

Vivacity is also one of the leading providers in the market for real-time, long-duration transport monitoring. Their AI-powered sensors offer high-quality multimodal counts, with the ability to distinguish between pedestrians, cyclists, and different types of vehicles. This capability is particularly important for a cycling infrastructure scheme, where detailed and accurate classification data is required to support monitoring and evaluation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066bcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023877-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,891 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£32,891 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIVACITY LABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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