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title: "1-994a Traffic count data collection (March 2020) for Regional Traffic Model refresh - South West"
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# 1-994a Traffic count data collection (March 2020) for Regional Traffic Model refresh - South West

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9cc41968-1020-4d51-812d-4db7099e0d25

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## Summary

Highways England has recently completed a tender process for the contract titled "1-994a Traffic count data collection (March 2020) for Regional Traffic Model refresh - South West." This project, falling under the research and development services category, involves the collection of traffic count data to update Regional Traffic Models across the South West region. The tender was initiated through a selective procurement method, with the contract period running from 24 January 2020 to 30 June 2020. The tender application deadline was 20 December 2019, which marks the conclusion of the bidding phase.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in traffic consultancy and data collection services, particularly those with expertise in traffic count operations and model data integration. Firms that are well-suited to compete are likely to be those with capabilities in automated data collection and collaboration with local authorities for data sourcing. This contract involves a total value of £214,101, presenting a significant opportunity for growth in the sector, especially for larger enterprises that can meet the project's requirements and manage multiple data collection locations effectively.

## Notice

Highways England wishes to commission a series of contracts for provision of traffic count data services to be used to update the Regional Traffic Models (RTMs). This will ensure the continued use of the RTMs for the upcoming RIS period and planning for the future. The Consultant is to collect traffic count data using automatic traffic counters at specified locations for a period of four weeks from Monday 2 March 2020 to Sunday 29 March 2020 inclusive, provide checking of traffic count locations during the data collection period, collate traffic count data, from the data collection exercise but also from other sources, such as Local Authorities, into formats suitable for incorporation into Highways England's WebTRIS database and a SATURN traffic model. Note that this Work Package is split into 5 Lots covering each of the current RTM areas. These are the South West, South East, Midlands, Trans Pennine South and North.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e534766-8494-4c99-99fd-00a5ceb33bdc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £214,101 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £214,101 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2020 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e534766-8494-4c99-99fd-00a5ceb33bdc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e534766-8494-4c99-99fd-00a5ceb33bdc
  29th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1bd9a7d1-818f-4317-9600-c6b25f972df4
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