--- title: "Smart Motorways Alliance - Technology Procurement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-75f42003-6534-4f44-b802-ec00b991e623" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-75f42003-6534-4f44-b802-ec00b991e623" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75f42003-6534-4f44-b802-ec00b991e623.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75f42003-6534-4f44-b802-ec00b991e623.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED" published: "2021-02-05" --- # Smart Motorways Alliance - Technology Procurement Buyer: BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75f42003-6534-4f44-b802-ec00b991e623 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-75f42003-6534-4f44-b802-ec00b991e623) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75f42003-6534-4f44-b802-ec00b991e623.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Smart Motorways Alliance - Technology Procurement" is being conducted by Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited, based in London, England. This contract, classified under the Works category, has a budget of £75 million and is set within the context of technology infrastructure procurement for smart motorways. The tender period is currently open, with submissions due by 26 February 2021. The associated contract is scheduled to commence on 12 April 2021 and will run until 31 December 2026, covering various technological installations and infrastructure requirements. This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses involved in technology infrastructure, especially those specialising in systems related to street lighting, communication networks, and vehicle-counting machines. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given their suitability described in the tender. Companies capable of delivering complex installation and commissioning tasks, as well as providing necessary equipment and materials, would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice Requirements are scheme specific depending on power supply locations, verge widths to accommodate equipment and gantry locations. Solutions are dependent on the carriageway geometry to determine the number, type and location of installations. The Subcontract Scope for Alliance wide technology will be people, sub-subcontractors, Equipment, Plant and Materials to (where appropriate) - Take down existing equipment and return to manufacturer for re-conditioning - Take down existing equipment and remove off site to suitable recycling facility - Supply, install, test and commission technology infrastructure (comms sites, duct network, chambers, cabling, mini feeder pillars) for technology and lighting. - Install, test and commission equipment provided by others (ERT, VMS, HV cabling etc) - Statutory connections and works (Enforcement, DNO & NRTS) - Take down existing proprietary equipment, remove from site to recondition, refurbish or replace. - Supply, install, test and commission proprietary equipment. - Design, supply, install and test special structures. In addition to these and in order to reduce interfaces and make efficient use of the site working space; the following packages are considered for inclusion in the Technology Category: - Supply & install of street lighting - Isolate from mains power, disconnect and take down lanterns and lighting columns. - Supply, install lighting columns including cabling from DNO supply interface to columns - Supply, install, FAT, SAT, commission lanterns - Isolate from mains power, disconnect and take down lit signs - Supply, install, FAT, SAT and commission lit signs - Supply & install sign posts and faces. - Supply, install and test cross carriageway ducts. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9eb005d-3955-4936-850c-8dcb2d1eae98 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Apr 2021 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000,000 | | 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 | BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 5HU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 30144300 - Vehicle-counting machines - 32234000 - Closed-circuit television cameras - 32421000 - Network cabling - 32552120 - Emergency telephones - 34924000 - Variable message signs - 34928470 - Signage - 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment - 34928510 - Street-lighting columns - 34928520 - Lampposts - 34928530 - Street lamps - 35123300 - Timekeeping system - 38127000 - Weather stations - 44115100 - Ducting - 45232311 - Roadside emergency telephone lines - 64200000 - Telecommunications services ## Release History - 5 Feb 2021 at 12:40 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9eb005d-3955-4936-850c-8dcb2d1eae98 - 5 Feb 2021 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4992863c-24a2-4309-a033-4028e73914e3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9eb005d-3955-4936-850c-8dcb2d1eae98 5th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4992863c-24a2-4309-a033-4028e73914e3 5th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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