--- title: "Scalable Free-Flow Charging solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-591d3582-8e3e-4c9a-b169-d953146e6836" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-591d3582-8e3e-4c9a-b169-d953146e6836" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-591d3582-8e3e-4c9a-b169-d953146e6836.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-591d3582-8e3e-4c9a-b169-d953146e6836.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND" published: "2018-01-11" --- # Scalable Free-Flow Charging solution Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-591d3582-8e3e-4c9a-b169-d953146e6836 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-591d3582-8e3e-4c9a-b169-d953146e6836) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-591d3582-8e3e-4c9a-b169-d953146e6836.json) ## Summary Highways England is currently in the planning stage of a tender for a "Scalable Free-Flow Charging solution," which aims to develop a charging system for live services expected to commence between 2021 and 2024. This initiative includes key infrastructure like the Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing and envisions greater interoperability among charging schemes for consumers. The pre-procurement activities include a market engagement day, with a deadline for confirming attendance by 5pm on 5th February 2018. The procurement process is classified under "Highway toll services," and the buying organisation is located in Guildford, England (GU1 4LZ). This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the tolling and transportation technology sectors. Potential competitors include providers of free-flow charging systems, CCTV and ANPR camera manufacturers, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) specialists, field engineering firms, and business process outsourcing companies, among others. As this project develops, companies equipped to meet the demands of a scalable charging solution will find valuable prospects to expand their operations and enhance their offerings in the evolving market of smart transport solutions. ## Notice Highways England is in the early stages of developing a scalable free-flow charging solution for commencement of live service between 2021 and 2024, which will include schemes such as Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing. The solution would be a potential enabler to realising any longer term aspiration of interoperability between charging schemes and a smarter integrated service for the customer. Highways England wishes to speak to the market to gain their insights and experience in this field which will be fed into the development and make-up of the scalable free-flow charging solution. We anticipate the following industries will be interested in this opportunity: - Tolling and free-flow charging providers; - CCTV and ANPR camera manufacturers; - Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) providers; - Field engineers and maintainers; - Contact centre and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies; - Civil enforcement and debt management providers; - Payment solution providers (e.g. merchant acquirer services); and - Software vendors. Interested parties are requested to read the pre-procurement briefing and to confirm their attendance at the market engagement day by emailing TechnologyProcurement@highwaysengland.co.uk by 5pm on 5th February 2018 should they wish to attend. Attendance is strictly restricted to 1 attendee per organisation. Lunch is provided. Interested parties should also outline any specific dietary or accessibility requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/911d35bf-20d0-42fb-9d42-1f8e9a42659b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jan 0001 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND | | Locality | GUILDFORD | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU1 4LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey | | Local authority | Guildford | | Electoral ward | Stoke | | Westminster constituency | Guildford | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63712210 - Highway toll services ## Release History - 11 Jan 2018 at 09:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/911d35bf-20d0-42fb-9d42-1f8e9a42659b - 11 Jan 2018 at 08:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3363b297-50fb-4031-9f28-b39eeff214bc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/911d35bf-20d0-42fb-9d42-1f8e9a42659b 11th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3363b297-50fb-4031-9f28-b39eeff214bc 11th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57765526-0c57-4730-9ff5-6747cab3544e Pre-procurement briefing ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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