--- title: "Framework for Traffic Surveying Services in Southend on Sea" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-be394e4b-3dbe-47ed-9e55-6e88fce625b5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be394e4b-3dbe-47ed-9e55-6e88fce625b5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be394e4b-3dbe-47ed-9e55-6e88fce625b5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be394e4b-3dbe-47ed-9e55-6e88fce625b5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-02-20" --- # Framework for Traffic Surveying Services in Southend on Sea Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be394e4b-3dbe-47ed-9e55-6e88fce625b5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be394e4b-3dbe-47ed-9e55-6e88fce625b5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be394e4b-3dbe-47ed-9e55-6e88fce625b5.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is initiating a tender process for a Framework for Traffic Surveying Services. This procurement is classified under traffic monitoring services, with a contract value of £15,000. The tender period concludes on 31st August 2018, and the contract is expected to commence on 24th September 2018, lasting until 22nd September 2022, with potential extensions. The procurement method is open, allowing qualified suppliers to compete for one or both of the two lots available: Manual Classified Counts (MCCs), Manual Classified Turning Counts (MCTCs), and Automatic Traffic Counters (ATCs). Services will be required within the East of England, specifically in the Southend on Sea Borough Council area. This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) specializing in traffic data collection and analysis. Interested businesses should possess the capability to conduct various traffic surveys, including pedestrian route analysis, speed surveys, and automatic number plate recognition. The Council aims to appoint between four to eight suppliers to the framework, which will facilitate mini-competitions for future traffic survey requirements, thus providing a steady flow of projects for the successful bidders. ## Notice The Council seek to appoint Framework Suppliers to carry out Traffic Surveys including MCCs, MCTCs and ATCs within the boundaries of Southend on Sea Borough Council. This competition also seeks to appoint a qualified contractor(s) to design, supply, execute and provide Traffic Survey data for a specific period in September 2018 for the following: A) Lot 1 - MCCs (Manual Classified Counts) and MCTCs (Manual Classified Turning Counts) B) Lot 2 - ATCs (Automatic Traffic Counters). The procurement process will be conducted electronically via the Council's e-tender facility Procontract: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm You will need to register on the system, Express an Interest in this opportunity, then look at 'My Opportunities' where you will be able to find and view all the tender documents. The E-tender Project ID is DN359512 Suitably qualified suppliers may submit tenders for one or both lots for the September 2018 project; the Council will establish a ranking by lot and appoint - at its sole discretion - the highest-ranking tenderer by lot to a) the September 2018 project and the highest-scoring tenderer(s) to b) the highest-ranking tenderers to a Framework in order to run mini-competitions for future requirements. The Council reserve the right to amend its intention according to the tender returns but intends to appoint a minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 suppliers to the Framework. As well as the requirements that have been set out in this tender for the September/October 2018 traffic surveys we are also including a framework contract. Further work that could be included in the framework contract are listed below: * ATC (Automatic Traffic Counters) * MCC (Manual Classified Counts) * MCTC (Manual Classified Turning Counts) * OD surveys (Origin and Destination survey) * ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) surveys * Pedestrian counts * Pedestrian route analysis * Speed surveys * Journey times * Car park surveys * On-street parking surveys * Adhoc traffic data analysis to include written reports. The Framework Agreement will have a term of 3 years with possible extensions at the Council's discretion for up to a further 2 years and will enable the Council to procure high-quality, accurate Traffic Surveys throughout its duration. Tenderers are advised however that any future traffic survey requirements are contingent on the Council's needs at any given time and, as such, the Council make no guarantee of any minimum volume of work as a result of this tender. Tenderers are also advised that Council reserves the right to reduce the scope of the Framework or terminate the arrangements in accordance with the terms and conditions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6b2ac81-b543-46cf-a6d1-b99544438096 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Sep 2018 | | Contract period | 23 Sep 2018 - 23 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £150,000 | | 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6FY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 7 | | Supplier names | INTELLIGENT DATA COLLECTION; NATIONWIDE DATA COLLECTION; PRICEBUY LTD T/A TRAFFIC DATA CENTRE; QUALITY TRAFFIC SURVEYS; STREETWISE SERVICES; TRAFFIC WATCH (UK; VS TRAFFIC DATA SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63712710 - Traffic monitoring services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2019 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6b2ac81-b543-46cf-a6d1-b99544438096 - 20 Aug 2018 at 09:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/571e80fe-3aac-4baf-a99f-7a5a3546d1d2 - 17 Aug 2018 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/571e80fe-3aac-4baf-a99f-7a5a3546d1d2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6b2ac81-b543-46cf-a6d1-b99544438096 20th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/571e80fe-3aac-4baf-a99f-7a5a3546d1d2 20th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk/ - https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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