--- title: "Annual Visual AI Survey on the London Principal Road Network" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-65b49e49-fbd6-40d8-b289-fdd2085746e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65b49e49-fbd6-40d8-b289-fdd2085746e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65b49e49-fbd6-40d8-b289-fdd2085746e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65b49e49-fbd6-40d8-b289-fdd2085746e8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2021-03-10" --- # Annual Visual AI Survey on the London Principal Road Network Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65b49e49-fbd6-40d8-b289-fdd2085746e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65b49e49-fbd6-40d8-b289-fdd2085746e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65b49e49-fbd6-40d8-b289-fdd2085746e8.json) ## Summary Transport for London is inviting tenders for the "Annual Visual AI Survey on the London Principal Road Network". This procurement falls under the industry category of surface surveying services and road-inspection services. The tender process, which is currently active, follows an open procurement method and is scheduled to close on 8 April 2021. The resulting contract is expected to commence on 9 May 2021 and extend for a period of two years, concluding on 8 May 2023. The survey will cover approximately 2550 lane kilometres of London's Borough Principal Road Network and related road networks. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in artificial intelligence and road surface condition analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the requirement for innovative technology to conduct visual surveys using smartphone cameras in moving vehicles. Companies with expertise in data collection, processing, and analysis within the transport industry can leverage this opportunity to provide essential data that supports investment decisions and enhances road network management. ## Notice A service provider is sought to provide an annual Artificial Intelligence-Based Visual Carriageway Condition survey (Visual AI survey) to identify and support asset investment decisions on London's Borough Principal Road Network (BPRN). The condition data collected in the Visual AI survey will be used to move towards a robust approach for funding allocation between the London Highways Authorities to ensure value-driven scheme selection, vital to achieve the best value for money for TfL, the London Boroughs and LoHEG (London Highways Engineers Group Framework). The service requirement may also include the driven collection of the condition data by the Service Provider as well as a Visual AI Survey of the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN) and Borough Non-Principal Road Networks (i.e. B, C and U Roads) with the provision and online storage of the survey data, as optional services. The total length of the BPRN required to be surveyed in Lane 1 is approximately 2550 lane km (total for both directions). As well as surveying roads in both directions, some multi-lane carriageways will be surveyed more than once in the same direction. The contract will therefore provide the option for Visual AI surveys to be undertaken in the additional lanes of the BPRN multi-lane network sections, as well as the TLRN and non-principal Borough-maintained roads. The system used to survey and assess road surface condition shall be an artificial intelligence-based system capable of optical recognition of defects and collection of condition data (meaning the presence, type and severity of defects) using a smartphone camera from a moving vehicle traveling at normal highway speeds. Other mechanical means of survey may be additional but must not replace the use of optics. The Service Provider shall ensure the collected condition data is processed using an artificial intelligence-based, automated methodology at all stages from collection to processing. The Service Provider shall carry out all necessary validation and processing of the Visual AI Survey data in order to provide the results according to the required formats and conditions as defined in the Specification and accurately fitting against the Authority's Network in Geographical Information System (GIS) format. The Service Provider shall ensure the Visual AI Survey system is able to assess the defects listed for bituminous and concrete carriageways in 'The UKPMS User Manual, Volume Two, Chapter 8: Detailed Visual Inspection'. These include, but are not limited to: * Cracking * Chip loss, fretting and surface deterioration * Subsidence * Fatting The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdd643ec-b66a-4ef6-b3e7-19f5bfbf1b6c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 May 2021 - 8 May 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8NJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71353000 - Surface surveying services - 71631480 - Road-inspection services ## Release History - 10 Mar 2021 at 09:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdd643ec-b66a-4ef6-b3e7-19f5bfbf1b6c - 9 Mar 2021 at 10:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0a9c7fd-5d6e-4813-91d8-1dbaaeb76c4e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdd643ec-b66a-4ef6-b3e7-19f5bfbf1b6c 10th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0a9c7fd-5d6e-4813-91d8-1dbaaeb76c4e 9th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://tfl.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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