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title: "Annual Visual AI Survey on the London Principal Road Network"
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# Annual Visual AI Survey on the London Principal Road Network

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0299bd

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## Summary

Transport for London is seeking a service provider for an Annual Visual AI Survey on the London Principal Road Network, a contract currently active under the open procurement method. This contract, classified under surface surveying services, is focused on data collection and analysis to support asset investment decisions and is expected to run for a duration of 24 months, with an option to extend by an additional 12 months. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 8 April 2021, and the survey will cover approximately 2550 lane km across the Borough Principal Road Network.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and road inspection services, particularly those capable of employing innovative technology for efficient surface condition surveys. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in automated data collection and visual recognition systems would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By providing the necessary tools and expertise to enhance road maintenance planning and funding allocation, successful bidders can contribute to the effective management of London's transportation infrastructure and gain valuable experience in public sector projects.

## Notice

This contract is for a service provider to provide an annual Visual Artificial Intelligence-Based Carriageway Condition Survey (Visual AI Survey) across the London Borough Principal Road Network (BPRN) and the provision and storage of the survey data and other deliverables to identify and support asset investment decisions The service requirement also includes optional services of the driven collection of the condition data by the Service Provider as well as a Visual AI Survey of the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN) and the Borough Non-Principal Road Networks (i.e. B, C and U Roads) The duration of the contract is 24 months with an option to extend by up to 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract has been awarded to a service provider to provide an annual Artificial Intelligence-Based Visual Carriageway Condition survey (Visual AI survey) to identify and support asset investment decisions on London's Borough Principal Road Network (BPRN). The condition data collected in the Visual AI survey will be used to move towards a robust approach for funding allocation between the London Highways Authorities to ensure value-driven scheme selection, vital to achieve the best value for money for TfL, the London Boroughs and LoHEG (London Highways Engineers Group Framework). The service requirement may also include the driven collection of the condition data by the Service Provider as well as a Visual AI Survey of the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN) and Borough Non-Principal Road Networks (i.e. B, C and U Roads) with the provision and online storage of the survey data, as optional services. The total length of the BPRN required to be surveyed in Lane 1 is approximately 2550 lane km (total for both directions). As well as surveying roads in both directions, some multi-lane carriageways will be surveyed more than once in the same direction. The contract will therefore provide the option for Visual AI surveys to be undertaken in the additional lanes of the BPRN multi-lane network sections, as well as the TLRN and non-principal Borough-maintained roads. The system used to survey and assess road surface condition shall be an artificial intelligence-based system capable of optical recognition of defects and collection of condition data (meaning the presence, type and severity of defects) using a smartphone camera from a moving vehicle traveling at normal highway speeds. Other mechanical means of survey may be additional but must not replace the use of optics. The Service Provider shall ensure the collected condition data is processed using an artificial intelligence-based, automated methodology at all stages from collection to processing. The Service Provider shall carry out all necessary validation and processing of the Visual AI Survey data in order to provide the results according to the required formats and conditions as defined in the Specification and accurately fitting against the Authority's Network in Geographical Information System (GIS) format. The Service Provider shall ensure the Visual AI Survey system is able to assess the defects listed for bituminous and concrete carriageways in 'The UKPMS User Manual, Volume Two, Chapter 8: Detailed Visual Inspection'. These include, but are not limited to: * Cracking * Chip loss, fretting and surface deterioration * Subsidence * Fatting

Options: There will be one option to extend by up to 12 months.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028568-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £365,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71353000 - Surface surveying services
- 71631480 - Road-inspection services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2021 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028568-2021
- 9 Mar 2021 at 10:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004684-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://tfl.gov.uk

## Provenance

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