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04 Aug 2026 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is spearheading a procurement process for the "Collection of Traffic & Transport Mode Use Data," with a focus on services within the traffic control and monitoring industry. Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, the initiative aims to support the council's transport planning and monitoring efforts. This public authority announcement is currently in the tender stage, under an open procedure, and is expected to culminate in an award decision by 24th September 2026. Key deadlines include an enquiry period closing on 25th August 2026 and a final submission deadline for tender responses on 1st September 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in traffic surveying, control, and monitoring, as well as related vehicular data services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with expertise in vehicular counts, speed surveys, and parking accumulation studies, will find this framework agreement beneficial. The procurement allows for the appointment of two contractors per lot, with potential contract extensions, enhancing the scope for long-term partnership and visibility in shaping a sustainable transport network. Businesses equipped with electronic submission capabilities and able to meet the quality and price criteria stand to benefit competitively.

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Notice Title

Collection of Traffic & Transport Mode Use Data

Notice Description

This project is to establish a multi-lot framework agreement for the provision of traffic and transport mode-use data for Newcastle City Council. The framework will support the Council's transport planning, modelling and monitoring work by enabling call-offs for services such as vehicular counts, speed surveys and parking accumulation surveys. The data collected will help provide a robust evidence base to inform transport decisions, assess the impact of interventions and support the delivery of an integrated, sustainable transport network across the city.

Lot Information

Vehicular Counts

Provision of vehicular and related traffic count surveys, including automatic traffic counters, classified traffic counts, junction turning counts, cordon counts, origin and destination surveys, pedestrian counts, traffic regulation contravention surveys and PV2 surveys

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension

Vehicular Speed Surveys

Provision of vehicular speed surveys, including continuous monitoring over specified periods using appropriate road-based technology to capture vehicle speed data.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension

Parking Accumulation

Provision of parking accumulation surveys to identify parking occupancy levels within specified areas, including the number of vehicles parked and available parking spaces at agreed survey times.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073706-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

63712700 - Traffic control services

63712710 - Traffic monitoring services

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 9 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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