Maintenance of Safety Camera Sites (Sensys Gatso equipment)

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jun 2026 at 12:35

Award

15 Jun 2026 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the maintenance of Safety Camera Sites equipped with Sensys Gatso equipment. This procurement, taking place in the locality of Stevenage within the region of UKH23, falls under the services category, specifically focusing on repair and maintenance related to roads and other equipment. The procurement method employed is a direct award, justified by the requirement for specialised service provision by a certified sole supplier. The contract, valued at £444,000, is set to commence on 1st July 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2030. A critical milestone is the future signature date scheduled for 30th June 2026. This procurement aligns with statutory provisions under the UK Public General Acts 2023/54.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses adept in specialised equipment maintenance, particularly those capable of negotiating exclusive service rights or certifications. Companies with expertise in technical support for safety camera systems could find viable niches, particularly if poised to gain authorised status from key equipment manufacturers. With the duration overlapping the Local Government Reorganisation phase, businesses able to demonstrate adaptability and a long-term vision might stand to benefit from establishing or solidifying relationships with public authorities like Hertfordshire County Council and potentially, new organisational structures post-reorganisation.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of Safety Camera Sites (Sensys Gatso equipment)

Notice Description

Maintenance of Safety Camera Sites (Sensys Gatso equipment) across Hertfordshire.

Procurement Information

Cubic Transportation Systems is the sole certified partner in the UK for the service and maintenance of Sensys Gatso equipment. As such, Cubic is the only company authorized to undertake the maintenance of these specific installations. The cameras themselves must be returned to Sensys Gatso Group for routine maintenance and calibration to ensure compliance with HOTA requirements. The maintenance of Home Office Type Approved equipment is set out in the agreement between the Home Office and the holder of the approval, normally the purveyor of the HOTA equipment. Within the agreement the holder of the agreement is contracted to control the version of the equipment that is used in enforcement operations. To do that the maintenance must be carried out by the holder of the agreement or any organisation that is competent and is authorised to do so by the holder of the approval. This means that if you do carry out an open tender for the provision of maintenance operations, the organisation that is selected must then acquire the authorisation of the holder of the approval to carry out maintenance in their stead. This is not normally granted by the holder of the approval. Should the police and council procure maintenance services, and they are carried out by an organisation not authorised by the holder of the approval, then the holder of the approval will have to carry out additional works to make sure the system remains in its approved state before operations are carried out. This means that the single supplier route for maintenance for approved speedmeters and red-light systems is justified. With Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Vesting Day due in the Spring of 2028 an almost 4 year contract will see this service through to a new organisation where this contract will be novated to.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b4ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056193-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£444,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 2FQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Symonds Green
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Further Information

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