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title: "5 VivaCity Sensors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066bcd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-17"
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# 5 VivaCity Sensors

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066bcd

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has concluded a procurement process to acquire five AI-powered VivaCity Sensors for real-time transport monitoring. The contract, awarded to Vivacity Labs Ltd, is valued at £32,891.25 and provides traffic-monitoring equipment vital for a cycling infrastructure scheme. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, classified as below threshold without competition, and the contract period spans from 25th March 2026 to 25th March 2029. Details indicate the buyer is located in Bradford, United Kingdom, and the relevant industry category is traffic-monitoring equipment.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in advanced AI and sensor technology for transportation monitoring. Companies that can deliver high-quality, multimodal traffic counting and categorisation solutions are well-suited to meet the requirements of such contracts. By supplying innovative transport monitoring systems, businesses can participate in infrastructure enhancement projects and foster long-term relationships with public sector organisations such as the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. This initiative is favourable for SMEs like Vivacity Labs Ltd, demonstrating the potential for small enterprises to engage in government contracts through advanced technological solutions and targeted niche capabilities.

## Notice

Vivacity is also one of the leading providers in the market for real-time, long-duration transport monitoring. Their AI-powered sensors offer high-quality multimodal counts, with the ability to distinguish between pedestrians, cyclists, and different types of vehicles. This capability is particularly important for a cycling infrastructure scheme, where detailed and accurate classification data is required to support monitoring and evaluation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023877-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,891 |
| Contracts value | £32,891 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIVACITY LABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 10:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023877-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 10:18 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023868-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 10:09 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023860-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023877-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023868-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023860-2026
  17th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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