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title: "Future Compliance Technologies (inc Close Following On road Trials)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c8f5879e-bf91-4443-9181-8d22d5a92563"
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# Future Compliance Technologies (inc Close Following On road Trials)

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8f5879e-bf91-4443-9181-8d22d5a92563

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Highways England, which has recently awarded a contract for the project titled "Future Compliance Technologies (inc Close Following On road Trials)." This project falls under the industry category of Research and Development Services, specifically focusing on developing technology-based interventions to enhance road safety. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract period starting from 8th October 2019 and concluding on 31st March 2020. The tender period ended on 3rd October 2019, and the total contract value is £240,000, specifically for services in the North East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technology development, particularly those focused on road safety solutions and compliance technologies. Companies with expertise in data analysis, mobile technology, and vehicle detection systems would be well-positioned to engage in similar projects, either as prime contractors or subcontractors. The contracting authority's emphasis on innovative technologies could lead to a growing demand for specialised consultancy and research services in the public sector, providing a pathway for business growth in these sectors.

## Notice

Highways England's Safer Roads - People team is seeking specialist support the development, trial and implementation of future compliance technologies. The objectives of this Task are: - To develop intervention measures (i.e. warning letters and associated material) to improve driver behaviour with regards to close following. - To monitor the effectiveness of the close following intervention measures on the Strategic Road Network (SRN). - To continue to support the development and trial of mobile phone and seatbelt detection technologies on the SRN. - To conduct a series of data capture sorties from the Sensor Test Vehicle of close following behaviour, mobile phone use, and non-seatbelt wearing. - To provide ad-hoc assistance to the Project Sponsor as required regarding the use of technology for other non-compliant behaviours such as lane hogging, roadworthiness, aggressive driving etc. - To produce a final technical report at the end of the project which summarises all of the work to date and provide recommendations of how development and implementation of these technologies should be progressed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2702daa5-cdf5-4ce3-87c0-95f39343e233 |
| 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 | 10 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2019 at 07:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2702daa5-cdf5-4ce3-87c0-95f39343e233

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2702daa5-cdf5-4ce3-87c0-95f39343e233
  10th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74d34aa1-f856-4612-bc1a-79577d780f7c
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