--- title: "Highways England Traffic Officer Personal Lighting Trial" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2fe4d333-bc1c-45f6-a5a6-a7e6e8c50dee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2fe4d333-bc1c-45f6-a5a6-a7e6e8c50dee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2fe4d333-bc1c-45f6-a5a6-a7e6e8c50dee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2fe4d333-bc1c-45f6-a5a6-a7e6e8c50dee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND" published: "2020-08-21" --- # Highways England Traffic Officer Personal Lighting Trial Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fe4d333-bc1c-45f6-a5a6-a7e6e8c50dee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2fe4d333-bc1c-45f6-a5a6-a7e6e8c50dee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2fe4d333-bc1c-45f6-a5a6-a7e6e8c50dee.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Highways England Traffic Officer Personal Lighting Trial" is currently in the planning stage, initiated by Highways England, a government body based in Birmingham, England. This tender aims to equip Traffic Officers with personal lighting solutions to enhance safety during their operations on unlit roadways. The engagement end date for interested suppliers to express their interest is set for 4th September 2020, with a focus on relevant products classified under protective gear and emergency lighting equipment. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in lighting equipment, particularly those that supply innovative personal lighting solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those capable of meeting specific technical requirements such as waterproof design and adjustable brightness. Manufacturers or suppliers offering compliant products can expand their market presence by registering their interest directly with Highways England. ## Notice Highways England are seeking to equip every Traffic Officer with self-contained hands free personal lighting with directable lighting source which will allow Traffic Officers to access dark parts of the network and support them in carrying out activities such as the deployment of emergency traffic management (ETM). Tasks the personal light will support include: - Incident management of small scenes - Identification and collection of debris on unlit sections of the motorway network - Working on the verge removing debris or vehicles from the carriageway - Activities such as attachment of tow straps, deployment of ETM, completion of paperwork - Identification of infrastructure damage following minor incidents or gaps in boundary fencing The benefits of equipping every Traffic Officer with personal lighting is to enable them to undertake the above tasks safely and reduce the frequency of slip, trips and falls. The requirements of the Personal Light, to which a 'Yes / No' assessment of any proposed product will be applied, are: - 100 lumens and a minimum spread of 0.5 metre radius - waterproof with an IP rating of 24 - recharged via USB using a car 12v socket - A 12v USB adapter can be purchased separately - a tilt mechanism of at least 180 degrees to allow variable direction of light - run time minimum of 6 hours - light and charging unit must be CE Marked (Approved) - The device needs to be compatible with Peter Jones KlikFast Dock 06 system (Please note this is the KlickFast Dock 06, not the Klik Fast Dock 06 evo2) Specific characteristics required are as follows: Physical characteristics: - The device (if attached to uniform) can be removed and used as a spot torch - The device has an adjustable brightness, with variable zonal and dimmable settings - The device has an even distribution of peak light output with adjustable beam intensity - Interchangeable attachments for the device are specified Safety Characteristics: - The device can be securely attached onto the individual or their uniform - The device alerts user as to when the battery is running low - The device has a characteristic which reduces risk of glare, such as a light diffuser to spread the lighting arc Usability Characteristics: - The device can be operated whilst wearing gloves - The device does not cause any obstruction or impede the user's ability to carry out tasks - The size and weight of the device allows for continuous wear throughout the shift if required (average 8 hours) If you are able to offer a compliant product and wish to be considered for this opportunity please register your interest via email to Andrew Pritchard (ADProcurement@highwaysengland.co.uk) by 2pm Friday 4th September 2020. Potential Suppliers must be registered on Highways England's e-tendering system, Bravo. Registration instructions are attached. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ce95b79-c463-4d02-bb8b-e51ecbd262af | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Sep 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 1RN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 18143000 - Protective gear - 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps - 31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment - 31518600 - Searchlights - 31521320 - Torches ## Release History - 21 Aug 2020 at 11:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ce95b79-c463-4d02-bb8b-e51ecbd262af ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ce95b79-c463-4d02-bb8b-e51ecbd262af 21st August 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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