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title: "Remote Maintenance Access Service 2 (RMAS2)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02da55"
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# Remote Maintenance Access Service 2 (RMAS2)

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02da55

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## Summary

National Highways is conducting a procurement process for the "Remote Maintenance Access Service 2 (RMAS2)" with an estimated value of £4,958,538.29. The procurement is classified under IT services, specifically consulting and software development. Currently in the Award stage, the process is ongoing with the successful supplier, Costain ITS, already selected. The contract term is set for five years, with potential extensions available. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, providing opportunities for various bidders to participate and the tender was initially signed on 7th April 2022.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focusing on software development and consultancy for transport infrastructure. Companies that can develop secure, cloud-hosted solutions and remote access technologies would be especially well-suited to compete. The emphasis on improving roadside technology accessibility and operational efficiency indicates a growing market for innovative solutions in the transportation sector, allowing businesses to expand their portfolio and engage in impactful projects with National Highways and its supply chain.

## Notice

Remote Maintenance Access Service. The contract will facilitate Technology Operation Capability (TOC) and other key stakeholders such as regional Maintenance & Response (M&R) contractors to remotely access National Highways roadside assets to obtain fault diagnostics, implement corrective actions and install firmware updates, thus reducing the requirement for an operative to attend the roadside.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To develop, test and deliver a secure cloud-hosted remote access service to roadside technology which will enable TOC operatives, M&R contractors and equipment suppliers to work collaboratively to improve the availability of roadside technology. The service will also facilitate remote resets, fault diagnosis and firmware upgrades to be delivered in a safer manner by reducing the traditional method of an operative visiting site. Ultimately, this service will improve National Highways and it's supply chains ability to reduce the impact of incidents on road users through improved communication about alternative routes and queues ahead due to better roadside technology availability. Additional information: Contract is a 5 year contract but there is an option to extend for a further 2 years in 1 year increments (5+1+1). The value of the award is for the initial 5 year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011665-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 5 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,675,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,958,538 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Additional buyers | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1RN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COSTAIN ITS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 50232200 - Traffic-signal maintenance services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
- 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services
- 72212517 - IT software development services
- 72254100 - Systems testing services

## Release History

- 5 May 2022 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011665-2022
- 26 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021221-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highwaysengland.co.uk
- https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/highways-england

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