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title: "Cambridgeshire County Council - Huntingdon Variable Message Signs"
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# Cambridgeshire County Council - Huntingdon Variable Message Signs

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9efe49aa-6b56-46e5-8ce1-a7f053bb38a4

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council has completed a procurement process for the installation of Variable Message Signs (VMS) in and around Huntingdon. The contract, valued at £135,177, falls within the services category and is part of their initiative to enhance traffic management using technology. The procurement method employed was through a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM1089, specifically in Lot 4: Variable Message Signs. The tender period concluded on 13 March 2018, while the contract was initiated on 1 August 2018 and is set to continue until 31 October 2019. The designated delivery location is in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in traffic management technology and infrastructure development. Companies specialising in electronic signage, installation services, and maintenance of communication systems would be ideally positioned to compete in this procurement. Given that the buyer prioritised small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in this process, emerging and established firms in these sectors can leverage this tender to expand their market presence and forge new partnerships in governmental projects.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council requires the supply and installation of a number of new Variable Message Signs (VMS) in and around the town of Huntingdon. The successful Potential Provider will provide and install fully integrated VMS Travel Information Signs, which will include: * 6 RGB Full Colour Full Matrix LED VMS Travel Information Signs, designed to carry 6 lines of 16 characters * Annual maintenance costs for the provision of the hosted solution for 12 months Further Competition using the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM1089 Traffic Management Technology 2 Lot 4: Variable Message Signs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec2f4d5f-5286-4e14-a3f8-11ef51cdfd22 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,177 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,177 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWARCO TRAFFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34924000 - Variable message signs

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2018 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec2f4d5f-5286-4e14-a3f8-11ef51cdfd22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec2f4d5f-5286-4e14-a3f8-11ef51cdfd22
  13th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

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