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003257 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for a Digital Road Management Platform

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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11 Jun 2026 at 13:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is initiating the preliminary market engagement phase for a Digital Road Management Platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency and service delivery of its Highway Network Management Team. Located in Durham, United Kingdom, the Council is in the planning stage of this procurement process, which focuses on selecting a modern digital platform to manage the county's road network more effectively. The procurement falls under the industry category of industry-specific software packages and is classified as a goods procurement process. Interested providers must submit their completed responses by Friday, 26th June 2026 at 12 noon. This procurement process is anticipated to result in a contract spanning six years, with the platform expected to go live by 1st July 2027.

This tender provides significant opportunities for software developers specialising in digital administration platforms tailored for infrastructure management. Companies with experience in creating integrated systems that facilitate coordination with the Department for Transport's Street Manager system will find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement also presents an opportunity for businesses capable of meeting stringent data protection, security, and accessibility standards. Being involved in such a comprehensive digital transformation project can enhance a provider's portfolio and expand its reach within the public sector, fostering further business growth and establishing a long-term relationship with a sub-central government public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

003257 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for a Digital Road Management Platform

Notice Description

The Highway Network Management Team at Durham County Council (DCC) is responsible for overseeing and managing the county's road network, supporting both operational delivery and strategic network planning. The service delivers a range of activities including coordination of 40,000+ street works activities per year, network monitoring, permit management, and traffic management interventions. The Council is seeking to explore the procurement of a single, modern Digital Road Management Platform to improve efficiency, data visibility, and service delivery. The proposed system will need to support both office-based and field-based operations, The platform will be required to meet appropriate standards for data protection, security, accessibility, and public sector compliance. The system will be primarily used by highway network management officers, traffic engineers, inspectors, and support staff across the service. We are seeking to formally procure the services of a digital road management platform, who will provide an electronic administration platform for the effective management for the highway network management team, the platform must link into the Department for Transports Street Manager system. The proposed contract length is 6 years, with break clauses every 2 years, and we are anticipating a service go live date of 1st July 2027. This notice forms part of our preliminary market engagement, offering you the opportunity to share feedback and comments before the opportunity is released for formal tender submissions. Interested providers can access the written response questions, free of charge, by registering on the Open Portal at www.open-uk.org The deadline for completed responses is Friday 26th June 2026 at 12 noon.

Planning Information

Interested providers can access the written response questions, free of charge, by registering on the Open Portal at www.open-uk.org The deadline for completed responses is Friday 26th June 2026 at 12 noon.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b32b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055317-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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