--- title: "Intelligent Transport Systems M2M Data SIM's and Data Pool" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f7ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f7ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f7ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f7ab.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-01" --- # Intelligent Transport Systems M2M Data SIM's and Data Pool Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f7ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f7ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f7ab.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is in the planning stage of procuring a contract focused on Intelligent Transport Systems M2M Data SIMs and Data Pool. This project aims to enhance the county's communication infrastructure by linking on-street assets in real-time to Aylesford's Traffic Operations Centre. The council seeks to manage and expand its existing estate of data-only M2M SIMs and shared data pools, primarily for traffic signals and VMS across urban, inter-urban, and rural locations in Kent. Business users can submit their insights on the draft specification via the Kent Business Portal by noon on 7th April 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in telecommunication services, traffic-control equipment, and related technologies. Businesses with expertise in machine-to-machine communications and data management can leverage this opportunity to contribute to the county's transport infrastructure while expanding their service offerings. Companies adept at providing robust and scalable solutions suitable for diverse environments are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice As part of Kent County Council's (KCC) communications infrastructure, to link on-street assets in real time to the Traffic Operations Centre based in Aylesford, Kent - we are looking to procure a new contract for the existing estate of SIMS and associated shared data pool. The service will concentrate on the provision and operation of Data Only Machine to Machine (M2M) SIM's and associated estate wide Data Pool, used to monitor and control on-street equipment - primarily traffic signals and VMS. The service operates county wide and as such assets may be in Urban, Inter-Urban or Rural locations. Alongside the existing estate, there may also be a requirement for SIMs to be added for new assets when installed. In order to obtain a greater understanding of the current market and to aid specification design, the Council would be very grateful if you would participate in this market engagement exercise. Access to this exercise is via the Kent Business Portal : https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=86c34c6c-8e05-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 Deadline for submission is 7th April 2025 - 12 noon. ### Planning Information As part of Kent County Council's (KCC) communications infrastructure, to link on-street assets in real time to the Traffic Operations Centre based in Aylesford, Kent - we are looking to procure a new contract for the existing estate of SIMS and associated shared data pool. The service will concentrate on the provision and operation of Data Only Machine to Machine (M2M) SIM's and associated estate wide Data Pool, used to monitor and control on-street equipment - primarily traffic signals and VMS. The service operates county wide and as such assets may be in Urban, Inter-Urban or Rural locations. Alongside the existing estate, there may also be a requirement for SIMs to be added for new assets when installed. In order to obtain a greater understanding of the current market and to aid specification design, the Council would be very grateful if you could provide your insight for the below areas. Please note, completing this request for Market Engagement is not a prerequisite to be able to tender for this opportunity at a later date. We have included a draft specification (Draft CN240214- Specification) to provide a further understanding of our requirements, however this version has been released to assist with Market Engagement only. It does not constitute the Council's final specification for this service and is subject to change. A Market Engagement Questionnaire and Indicative Pricing schedule has been included for completion. All expressions of interest, clarifications and completed questionnaires should be returned via the Kent Business Portal : https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=86c34c6c-8e05-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 Deadline for submission is 7th April 2025 12 noon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012136-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 1 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 May 2025 - 20 Mar 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment - 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment - 34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment - 64220000 - Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services ## Release History - 1 Apr 2025 at 08:31 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012136-2025 - 24 Mar 2025 at 13:01 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010891-2025 - 24 Mar 2025 at 09:23 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010811-2025 - 24 Mar 2025 at 09:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010810-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012136-2025 1st April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010891-2025 24th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010811-2025 24th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010810-2025 24th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=86c34c6c-8e05-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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