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title: "Improving variable speed limits. Reducing the infrastructure gap with portable VMS and electronic billboards"
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# Improving variable speed limits. Reducing the infrastructure gap with portable VMS and electronic billboards

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac860c5b-8107-4b33-b2e5-c4fac97d1e70

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## Summary

Highways England is currently concluding a tender titled "Improving variable speed limits. Reducing the infrastructure gap with portable VMS and electronic billboards." This procurement falls within the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The tender was active until 17 July 2020, with the contract awarded on 24 July 2020. The total contract value was £64,240.92, covering a period from 24 July 2020 to 31 March 2021. The project aims to address infrastructure gaps and enhance the delivery of variable signs and signals across the road network in London, United Kingdom, where the services are expected to be delivered.

This project presents a valuable opportunity for consultancies and service providers specialising in technical consultancy, particularly those with expertise in traffic management and information systems. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions for infrastructure improvement and stakeholder engagement would be well-suited to participate in similar tenders. Additionally, organisations that can effectively analyse and report on infrastructure needs are likely to find opportunities for growth in the public sector as authorities seek to enhance transportation services and customer experiences.

## Notice

Highways England's Customer Service Strategy seeks to deliver better conversations and better journeys. It outlines that we need to deliver the basics to our customers, including trusted information via variable signs and signals (VSS). Our customers want information they can trust and that allows them to remain in control of their journeys. We need to better understand the gaps in our VSS infrastructure and the feasibility of reducing this gap, to increase our capability to provide roadside information across the network and improve the service we are providing. Highways England is looking to set up a contract for the provision of technical consultancy support to establish the feasibility of reducing the VSS infrastructure gap with portable variable message signs (VMS) and electronic billboards. We also want to explore how we can provide the most impactful information on our travel time VMS. Consultancy support is required to: Research, identify and assess the infrastructure gaps. Research and assess the feasibility of reducing the infrastructure gaps. Research and assess the feasibility of different TT VMS options. Compile a comprehensive report, with recommendations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/159a3972-8388-4292-abd6-47465c1a1d79 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,240 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,240 |
| 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 | 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS/JACOBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2020 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/159a3972-8388-4292-abd6-47465c1a1d79

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/159a3972-8388-4292-abd6-47465c1a1d79
  24th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5010582a-1a2f-4fd1-a01b-93b434a74c95
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