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title: "1-993 Algorithm Improvement Next Gen Phase 3 Congestion Management (CM) trial"
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# 1-993 Algorithm Improvement Next Gen Phase 3 Congestion Management (CM) trial

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2087dc2-154c-4ffe-a835-13890961f25f

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## Summary

Highways England has initiated a public procurement process for the "1-993 Algorithm Improvement Next Gen Phase 3 Congestion Management (CM) trial" to enhance its Motorway Incident Detection and Automatic Signalling System (MIDAS) through the development of new traffic management algorithms. This selective procurement follows a framework agreement and is classified under the industry category of research and development services. The contract, valued at £174,257, commenced on 9 January 2020 and is set to run until 31 March 2021. The deadline for submitting bids was 20 December 2019, and the delivery will take place in London, United Kingdom.

This opportunity is ideal for firms specialising in traffic management solutions, algorithm development, or consultancy services in related fields. Businesses that leverage innovative technology and data analysis to improve traffic systems and safety standards will particularly benefit from this contract. The successful contractor, Atkins, is likely to lead the way in implementing cutting-edge methodologies, thus providing a model for other companies aiming to establish footholds in similar projects with public sector entities.

## Notice

Highways England is looking to set up a task for the provision of services to investigate how to improve upon existing performance of our Motorway Incident Detection and Automatic signalling (MIDAS) System by developing new traffic management algorithms or by better utilising existing data sources. Algorithm techniques have advanced significantly in recent years and whilst Highways England's existing algorithms are perfectly adequate to perform their duty, as a company we are keen to remain a world leader in traffic management techniques and, with the emergence of Expressway schemes, explore new approaches to congestion and safety. Highways England currently use two traffic management algorithms as part of their operation of smart motorways. The congestion management (CM) algorithm seeks to delay the onset of flow breakdown and the queue protection (QP) algorithm seeks to protect queues when network congestion exists. The algorithms ingest traffic data from fixed data collection infrastructure, evaluate conditions and seek to change the traffic conditions on the network by setting signals (variable mandatory speed limits, VMSLs). The Congestion Management (CM) algorithm is a proactive algorithm: it sets signals in response to high flows, to manage traffic and reduce the occurrences of flow breakdown.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc55f817-d3c3-4bd3-a60a-191c1374b706 |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £174,257 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £174,257 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2020 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc55f817-d3c3-4bd3-a60a-191c1374b706

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc55f817-d3c3-4bd3-a60a-191c1374b706
  9th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6b76b1b-3635-41fe-bc80-990e1ee0d02c
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