Intelligent Transport Systems including traffic signals, variable message signs and car park signs
A Tender Notice
by SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 4 year
- Value
- £3M
- Sector
- TRANSPORT
- Published
- 09 Apr 2026
- Delivery
- 01 Aug 2026 to 31 Jul 2030
- Deadline
- 29 May 2026 11:00
Related Terms
Location
Southend-On-Sea:
1 buyer
- Southend on Sea City Council Southend on Sea
Description
Southend-on-Sea City Council is looking to appoint a suitable Supplier to supply, install and maintain intelligent transport systems and associated equipment including traffic signals, Variable Message Signs, RGB Signs, School Warning Signs, Car Park Guidance Signs, Car Park Count controllers and Vehicle Speed Activated Signs.
Renewal Options
Extensions will be at the discretion of the Council. As part of its decision whether to extend the Contract, the Council will consider the level of performance achieved by the contractor throughout the contract period. The Contract will be for an initial period of 4 years (unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms), with the option to extend by a period or succession of consecutive periods (each to be no less than a year in duration) up to a further 4 years. The total estimated values set out above are inclusive of the maximum extensions of the service period permitted under the Contract (8 years in total).
Award Criteria
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CPV Codes
- 34924000 - Variable message signs
- 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment
- 34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs
- 34996000 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads
- 45233290 - Installation of road signs
- 45233294 - Installation of road signals
- 45316200 - Installation of signalling equipment
- 45316210 - Installation of traffic monitoring equipment
- 45316211 - Installation of illuminated road signs
- 45316212 - Installation of traffic lights
- 45316213 - Installation of traffic guidance equipment
- 50232200 - Traffic-signal maintenance services
Indicators
- This is a recurring contract.
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
All equipment is within the City of Southend and the Council will provide the Supplier with access to an asset management system where all faults and issues will be logged. The Supplier will be required to interrogate the Council's system on a daily basis to pick up faults, attend to rectify faults and then update the Council's system to confirm that the fault has been rectified. The Supplier will also be required to undertake annual inspections and internal cleaning of equipment. The Supplier will also be required to supply and install new equipment. This will vary throughout the life of the contract due to the level of funding available and/or external grant money becoming available. The required services are set out in full in the Scope (one of the associated tender documents). The mechanisms for ordering work under the Contract are set out in the associated tender documents together with details of the volume and value of work that may be ordered. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f32a
- FTS 032349-2026