---
title: "Intelligent Transport Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031b77"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-29"
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# Intelligent Transport Systems

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031b77

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has completed the procurement process for an Intelligent Transport Systems project. This project falls under the services industry category, aiming to update Variable Message Signs, implement a Journey Time Monitoring System, and validate network operations. The key deadline for this project was the award date on March 16, 2023. The procurement involved multiple lots, each focusing on different aspects of the project to enhance traffic management around the city.

This tender by the Liverpool City Council presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the highways engineering services sector. Companies with expertise in developing VMS signs, journey time monitoring systems, and traffic signal validation technologies would be well-suited to compete. The project's open procurement method allows for fair competition, encouraging innovative solutions and quality service delivery to enhance the city's traffic management infrastructure.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council are looking to put in place a contract or engagement to support the provision (manufacture or sourcing of, and install at location) of VMS Signs, Journey Time Monitoring Systems and Network Validation. The contract would include a review of our sign infrastructure, implementation of a journey time monitoring system and validation of certain parts of SCOOT/MOVA network.

### Lot Information

Variable Message Sign (VMS) Review and Renewal

Liverpool City Council are currently looking to procure the services of a contractor to carry out a detailed review of the existing Variable Message Sign (VMS) and Car Park Guidance (CPG) Sign infrastructure across its highway network. This review will also include, but not limited to: proposed improvements to the assets out on street, upgrading equipment and proposed new locations.

Journey Time Monitoring System Implementation

Liverpool City Council (LCC) are currently looking to implement a floating vehicle data journey time system across its network. Currently the UTC team utilise various modes of control such as SCOOT, MOVA, fixed time and VA, alternating modes of control at different times of day, days of week and following reviews of the network. To further assist with reviewing the network following validation plus any operational decisions made by the team a journey time system can offer an improved insight into the highway network. LCC will be able to review day to day journey times along key routes around the City to ensure optimal operation under various scenarios for road users, this will also benefit the day to day running of the network in terms of road works and incident notification.

Network Validation

Liverpool City Council currently operate 500 sets of traffic signals across its highway network, modes of control differ across the entire network from SCOOT, MOVA, Fixed Time, CLF and VA. These modes of control operate at all times of the day and react to changing parameters such as traffic flow and congestion. Of the 500 sets of signals, around 420 of them have SCOOT capabilities, with around 30 set up for MOVA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025264-2023 |
| 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 | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,646,024 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SWARCO TRAFFIC; YUNEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311220 - Highways engineering services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2023 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025264-2023
- 25 Feb 2022 at 17:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005339-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a0644658-0ad7-ea11-8104-005056b64545

## Provenance

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