--- title: "ORT0007 - Environmental Sensor Stations" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02dae0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02dae0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02dae0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02dae0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND" published: "2021-08-27" --- # ORT0007 - Environmental Sensor Stations Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02dae0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02dae0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02dae0.json) ## Summary Highways England is in the planning stage of a tender for the provision of Environmental Sensor Stations, also known as weather stations, aimed at enhancing the operation, maintenance, and improvement of England’s motorway and major A roads. This procurement falls under the design consultancy services category with a value of £2,250,000. The strategy for this procurement is expected to be developed and published in the third or fourth quarter of the financial year, with a future notice date set for 1st October 2021. Interested suppliers should prepare for engagement with the process, as details will be included in the upcoming Contract Notice. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply and installation of weather stations and related infrastructure. Companies involved in design consultancy services, technological solutions, and maintenance training would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement aims to upgrade existing sensor stations and develop new installations, providing potential for growth in the environmental monitoring sector while aligning with industry standards for quality and sustainability. ## Notice Highways England is a Government company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England's motorways and major A roads, including modernising and maintaining the highways in England. Highways England is developing a procurement strategy to provide the supply, installation, support and warranty of Environmental Sensor Stations (ESS), more commonly known as weather stations, throughout England. The procurement will enable the delivery of new requirements, and the upgrade and renewal of existing ESS equipment to meet current technical requirements. This will include supporting the development of designs produced by others for existing and new sites to ensure new installations meet current technical, safety and future maintenance requirements. The contract requirements may include the supply of cabinets, poles and associated infrastructure to meet the design requirements of specific sites. The installation and commissioning of replacement and new ESS will be to an agreed testing protocol. Decommissioning, and where feasible the recycling of components, of existing sites will be to industry standards. Delivery of an agreed ESS training programme to Highways England areas and regional Maintenance and Response (M&R) Technology Contractors will be included to enable first-line maintenance of the ESS estate. These include area maintainers and design suppliers that are already in place via other contracts. This PIN welcomes input from suppliers regarding their capability to supply against the specifications relevant on TSS Plans Registry, and expression of interest for the service requirement. Highways England are developing the procurement strategy to publish Q3 or Q4 of this financial year. Details of how to engage with the process will be published with any follow-up Contract Notice. ### Lot Information Lot 1 A Regulation 27 Open Procedure for award to a single supplier. A 1 year contract with a +1 option for extension based on a form of CCS IT Model Contract tailored specifically to Highways England needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021361-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS11 9AT | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 38127000 - Weather stations - 79415200 - Design consultancy services ## Release History - 27 Aug 2021 at 21:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021361-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/highways-england ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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