{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-b34c42c4-c4a0-4800-98e5-760ae0ba0e62-2019-06-07T12:39:45+01:00",
    "date": "2019-06-07T12:39:45+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-b34c42c4-c4a0-4800-98e5-760ae0ba0e62",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "title": "Load Cell (device to measure the towing force to clear and tow away stricken vehicles from the road network)",
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Engagement end date",
                "type": "engagement",
                "dueDate": "2019-07-07T23:59:59+01:00"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "description": "Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72d1d05-4868-4ce5-9796-fe59cde7addd",
                "datePublished": "2019-06-07T12:39:45+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_84496/774823",
        "title": "Load Cell (device to measure the towing force to clear and tow away stricken vehicles from the road network)",
        "description": "This Notice is for Market Engagement Purposes Only. Highways England is looking for a device which can measure the towing force needed to clear and tow away stricken vehicles from the road network to a designated place of safety. This device will need to be robust, easy to assemble and fully compatible with the tow bar, shackles and tow straps used by Highways England on their traffic officer vehicles. Product will need to be battery powered or have rechargeable facilities, IP64 rated and operate wirelessly. In addition the product needs to have a data recording facility which is fully supported and compatible with existing Highways England systems such as smart phones and tablets. If manufacturers within the market believe that they can currently provide such equipment to meet the basic requirements, please contact the Procurement Officer as designated within this notice. Trialling of suitable products may be required (to be provided free of charge) and on a non-commitment basis. Product Testing will be conducted at a site to be agreed. The Final products will be operational on The Strategic Road Network (SRN) of England Additional information: This Notice is for Market Engagement Purposes Only",
        "status": "planning",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "50118110",
            "description": "Vehicle towing-away services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "North East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "North West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "Yorkshire and the Humber",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "East Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "East of England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "South West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-46746",
            "name": "Highways England",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Highways England"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Cube, 199 Wharfside Street",
                "locality": "Birmingham",
                "postalCode": "B1 1RN",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Andrew Pritchard",
                "email": "andrew.pritchard@highwaysengland.co.uk",
                "telephone": "0300 470 3308"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-46746",
        "name": "Highways England"
    }
}