---
title: "Highways Improvement contract, extension of Lot 4 - Intelligent Transport Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058745"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-13"
---

# Highways Improvement contract, extension of Lot 4 - Intelligent Transport Systems

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058745

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## Summary

Southend-on-Sea City Council, a sub-central government public authority in the UK, has completed the awarding of the "Highways Improvement contract, extension of Lot 4 - Intelligent Transport Systems". This contract, located in Southend On Sea, Essex, falls under the services category and concerns public road transport services. The award process was finalised on 13th August 2025, with the contract period running from 1st August 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method was deemed below threshold with no specific details disclosed, signalling a routine continuation of services while a new tender is planned to commence in March 2026. The procurement process involved extending an existing contract to allow ongoing services during the transition period.

This tender extension represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in intelligent transport systems within the public sector. Large-scale enterprises such as SWARCO UK & IRELAND LTD, the awarded supplier, will find this contract beneficial for showcasing their technological solutions in public road transport. Additionally, firms involved in infrastructure services, particularly those with expertise in expanding or maintaining intelligent transport systems, would have been well-suited to participate in this procurement process. Engaging in such projects can bolster a company's portfolio in governmental contracts, aiding in business growth and market presence in public infrastructure services.

## Notice

Short extension to contract, Lot 4 works whilst new tender process is finalised with a plan to start a new contract in March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048498-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWARCO UK & IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 14:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048498-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048498-2025
  13th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swarco.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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