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title: "ID 4332395 - DfI - Roads and Rivers - Winter Service GPS and Route Navigation System"
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# ID 4332395 - DfI - Roads and Rivers - Winter Service GPS and Route Navigation System

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0366dc

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## Summary

The Department for Infrastructure awarded a contract for the supply and installation of a Winter Service GPS and Route Navigation System for approximately 135 gritting vehicles in Northern Ireland. The procurement process was carried out using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 7th September 2022, with ITW LIMITED being the awarded supplier.

This procurement opportunity involves the maintenance of information technology software in the services category. Businesses well-suited to compete would include those providing global navigation and positioning systems, navigation equipment, and related IT services. The contract value is £1,673,729.35 GBP, creating potential growth opportunities for businesses offering technology solutions for winter service operations and fleet management.

## Notice

Procurement is for supply and installation and support and maintenance of a Winter Service GPS and Route Navigation system that will be used to track and monitor approximately 135 DfI Roads gritting vehicles throughout the whole of Northern Ireland. The Organisation is divided into 4 geographical areas, North, South, East and West. Each area contains a number of depots and vehicles are assigned to these depots. The Winter Service GPS and Route Navigation system will be an important element in delivering an effective and efficient winter service operation and providing the travelling public with a level of confidence during adverse winter weather conditions. The system will be required to provide vital Winter Service data as well as providing route navigation within the Winter Service fleet.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement is for supply and installation and support and maintenance of a Winter Service GPS and Route Navigation system that will be used to track and monitor approximately 135 DfI Roads gritting vehicles throughout the whole of Northern Ireland. The Organisation is divided into 4 geographical areas, North, South, East and West. Each area contains a number of depots and vehicles are assigned to these depots. The Winter Service GPS and Route Navigation system will be an important element in delivering an effective and efficient winter service operation and providing the travelling public with a level of confidence during adverse winter weather conditions. The system will be required to provide vital Winter Service data as well as providing route navigation within the Winter Service fleet.

Options: After the initial contract period of 5 years, there will be a options to extend the contract for a further five periods of 1 year each +1+1+1+1+1

### Procurement Information

Due to the absence of suitable tenders, the Open Procedure was discontinued and CPD will move to progress this requirement via a negotiated procedure, following the principles as set out in Regulation 32 (2)(a) of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025201-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,673,729 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8GB |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 34933000 - Navigation equipment
- 38112100 - Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2022 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025201-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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