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title: "Annual SCRIM and SCANNER Surveys on the London Borough Principal Road Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0299be"
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# Annual SCRIM and SCANNER Surveys on the London Borough Principal Road Network

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

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Transport for London seeking contractors for the "Annual SCRIM and SCANNER Surveys on the London Borough Principal Road Network". This contract falls under the services industry, specifically classified as surface surveying services (CPV code: 71353000). The tender is currently in the active stage and has a total contract value of £416,000, with a duration of 36 months and an option to extend by an additional 12 months. The contract aims to provide annual surveys that assess road conditions and skid resistance on the Borough Principal Road Network in London. The deadline for submissions is set for the 8th of April 2021, with various requirements outlined in the procurement documentation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in road inspection and surveying services, particularly those with experience in conducting technical assessments and data collection using required formats for highway maintenance systems. Businesses that can provide both SCRIM and SCANNER surveys will be particularly well-suited to compete as contracts may be awarded for both lots to a single provider, thereby allowing a comprehensive offer. Companies capable of delivering high-quality services while demonstrating economic value will have a competitive edge in obtaining this contract.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of two annual surveys to support investment decisions on London's Borough Principal Road Network (BPRN): a) A provider of annual Sideways-Force Coefficient Routine Investigation Machine (SCRIM) survey to identify areas of poor skid resistance on the BPRN; and b) A provider of annual Surface Condition Assessment of the National Network of Roads (SCANNER) survey to assess the road profile and any deformation issues on the BPRN. The duration of the contract is 36 months with an option to extend by up to 12 months.

### Lot Information

SCRIM surveys

The service requirement for this Lot 1 includes but is not limited to an annual SCRIM Survey on the London Borough Principal Road Network (BPRN) and the provision of the survey data and other deliverables in the required format, described in the Specification. The service requirement also includes the collection of the condition data by the Service Provider as an optional service on the Borough non-principal road networks (i.e. B, C and U Roads). The Service Provider is required to provide all the equipment necessary to carry out the surveys. The Service Provider shall carry out all necessary validation and processing of the survey data in order to provide the results in a Highway Maintenance Data Interface Format (HMDIF) file suitable for loading into the Authority's United Kingdom Pavement Management System (UKPMS) and accurately fitting against the Authority's Network in Geographical Information System (GIS) format. The Service Provider may also be required to provide forward facing video data taken at the time of the survey on each lane surveyed, referenced by section, chainage and date for ease of identification. The SCRIM Survey shall be carried out in accordance with the Highways England Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) CS 228 Skidding Resistance (formerly HD 28/15), the Transport for London Skid Resistance Policy A single framework agreement for both lots has been awarded to a single supplier, having decided the supplier demonstrated the capacity and capability to deliver both surveys and whose offer will represent the most economically advantageous offer overall.

Options: Option to extend by up to 12 months.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to 12 months.

SCANNER surveys

The service requirement for this Lot 2 includes but is not limited to an annual SCANNER Survey on the London Borough Principal Road Network (BPRN) and the provision of the survey data and other deliverables in the required format, described in the Specification. The service requirement also includes the collection of the condition data by the Service Provider as an optional service on the Borough non-principal road networks (i.e. B, C and U Roads). The Service Provider is required to provide all the equipment necessary to carry out the surveys. The Service Provider shall carry out all necessary validation and processing of the survey data in order to provide the results in a Highway Maintenance Data Interface Format (HMDIF) file suitable for loading into the Authority's United Kingdom Pavement Management System (UKPMS) and accurately fitting against the Authority's Network in Geographical Information System (GIS) format. The Service Provider may also be required to provide forward facing video data taken at the time of the survey on each lane surveyed, referenced by section, chainage and date for ease of identification. The SCANNER Survey shall be carried out in accordance with the latest version of the SCANNER User Guide and Specification (Volumes 1 to 5) published by the UK Roads Board. The network to be surveyed comprises of Mainline (Dual and Single carriageway) sections and Slip Road sections.. A single framework agreement for both lots has been awarded to a single supplier, having decided the supplier demonstrated the capacity and capability to deliver both surveys and whose offer will represent the most economically advantageous offer overall.

Options: 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/029811-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 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 | £416,000 |

## 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 | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAVEMENT TESTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2021 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029811-2021
- 9 Mar 2021 at 10:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004685-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=806ce3ce-3971-eb11-8108-005056b64545
- https://tfl.gov.uk

## Provenance

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