--- title: "ORT0007 - Environmental Sensor Stations" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9fd8b70f-01f7-4f1e-aae5-22e48702d1fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9fd8b70f-01f7-4f1e-aae5-22e48702d1fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fd8b70f-01f7-4f1e-aae5-22e48702d1fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fd8b70f-01f7-4f1e-aae5-22e48702d1fa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND" published: "2021-08-31" --- # ORT0007 - Environmental Sensor Stations Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fd8b70f-01f7-4f1e-aae5-22e48702d1fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9fd8b70f-01f7-4f1e-aae5-22e48702d1fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fd8b70f-01f7-4f1e-aae5-22e48702d1fa.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "ORT0007 - Environmental Sensor Stations" project is being conducted by Highways England, a government entity responsible for operating and maintaining England's motorways and major A roads. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with an estimated contract value of £750,000. Highways England plans to publish further details regarding the procurement strategy in the third or fourth quarter of the current financial year, with an emphasis on encourage supplier engagement. The geographic coverage for this project spans multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, and South West. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in environmental technology, design consultancy, and infrastructure solutions. Companies proficient in the supply and installation of weather-related technology and those capable of providing training for maintenance may find this contract particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially leading to growth through partnerships and expanded service offerings within the infrastructure and environmental monitoring sectors. ## Notice Highways England is a Government company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England's motorways and major A roads, including modernising and maintaining the highways in England. Highways England is developing a procurement strategy to provide the supply, installation, support and warranty of Environmental Sensor Stations (ESS), more commonly known as weather stations, throughout England. The procurement will enable the delivery of new requirements, and the upgrade and renewal of existing ESS equipment to meet current technical requirements. This will include supporting the development of designs produced by others for existing and new sites to ensure new installations meet current technical, safety and future maintenance requirements. The contract requirements may include the supply of cabinets, poles and associated infrastructure to meet the design requirements of specific sites. The installation and commissioning of replacement and new ESS will be to an agreed testing protocol. Decommissioning, and where feasible the recycling of components, of existing sites will be to industry standards. Delivery of an agreed ESS training programme to Highways England areas and regional Maintenance and Response (M&R) Technology Contractors will be included to enable first-line maintenance of the ESS estate. These include area maintainers and design suppliers that are already in place via other contracts. This PIN welcomes input from suppliers regarding their capability to supply against the specifications relevant on TSS Plans Registry, and expression of interest for the service requirement. Highways England are developing the procurement strategy to publish Q3 or Q4 of this financial year. Details of how to engage with the process will be published with any follow-up Contract Notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d7527e-34be-4c3c-abda-10f8526fec65 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Feb 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 1RN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79415200 - Design consultancy services ## Release History - 31 Aug 2021 at 14:51 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d7527e-34be-4c3c-abda-10f8526fec65 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d7527e-34be-4c3c-abda-10f8526fec65 31st August 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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