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title: "WMCA Active Travel Counters Framework Contract Award Notice"
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# WMCA Active Travel Counters Framework Contract Award Notice

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ff01

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "WMCA Active Travel Counters Framework Contract Award Notice" was undertaken by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) in the industry category of works, primarily focusing on the installation of traffic monitoring equipment. The contract is centred around supplying and maintaining technology for counting users of various active travel modes across several local authorities including Birmingham City Council, Wolverhampton Council, and Coventry Council, among others. The contracts associated with this framework were signed on 19th May 2022, with a collective value of £1.5 million, and were awarded during the open procurement procedure, marking the end of the awards phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the fields of technology, traffic monitoring, and maintenance services. Companies specialising in traffic monitoring solutions, especially those capable of supplying cycle and pedestrian counting equipment, can benefit greatly from this framework. The participating suppliers, including SMEs such as Counting Solutions Ltd and Tagmaster UK Ltd, highlight the market's accessibility for smaller enterprises aiming for growth in the public sector. This project not only invites innovation but promotes sustainable urban transport development, establishing a vital platform for interested suppliers to expand their service offerings.

## Notice

The WMCA intend to establish a framework of suitable suppliers, with the capacity and capability to supply, install and maintain technology that will enable us, and our local authority partners to count the users of various active travel modes. For the avoidance of doubt, in addition to the WMCA, the authorities able to access this framework will be: Birmingham City Council Wolverhampton Council Coventry Council Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Walsall Council

### Lot Information

Cycle Counters (only)

Lot 1 is for the supply of Cycle Counting equipment only. Suppliers on this lot will provide amongst other things, a physical asset, a comprehensive maintenance package and methods of producing robust data outputs.

Pedestrian Counters (only)

Lot 2 is for the supply of Pedestrian Counting equipment only. Suppliers on this lot will provide amongst other things, a physical asset, a comprehensive maintenance package and methods of producing robust data outputs.

Active Travel Multimodal Counters (only)

Lot 3 is for the supply of Active Travel Multimodal equipment only (both Cycle & Pedestrian counting on a single counter). Suppliers on this lot will provide amongst other things, a physical asset, a comprehensive maintenance package and methods of producing robust data outputs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013683-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,125,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | COUNTING SOLUTIONS; NOW WIRELESS; SEVERNSIDE TRANSPORT DATA COLLECTION; TAGMASTER; TRAFFIC TECHNOLOGY; VIVACITY LABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 30144300 - Vehicle-counting machines
- 45316210 - Installation of traffic monitoring equipment

## Release History

- 23 May 2022 at 06:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013683-2022
- 8 Dec 2021 at 22:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030602-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wmca.org.uk
- https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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