Contract

Framework for the Supply of Traffic Counters and Associated Software

  • GATESHEAD COUNCIL

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-007468

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-034dad

Published 15 March 2023, 8:25am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

Regent Street

Gateshead

NE81HH

Contact

Hannah Millar

Email

hannahmillar@gateshead.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC22 - Tyneside

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

gov.uk,www.gateshead,gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework for the Supply of Traffic Counters and Associated Software

Reference number

DN505919

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Council has established a multi-Lot, multi-supplier Framework with suitably qualified and experienced suppliers capable of supplying a range of automatic traffic count (ATC) equipment, communications and software solutions for both motor vehicle and pedal cycle monitoring to the Traffic and Accident Data Unit (TADU).

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Inductive loop and piezo traffic counters

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC22 - Tyneside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of inductive loop and piezo traffic counters and associated software.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: As stated in tender / Weighting: 90

Price - Weighting: 10

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This contract has the option to extend for a further 12-month period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Inductive loop and piezo traffic counters with links to UTMC

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC22 - Tyneside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of inductive loop and piezo traffic counters with links to UTMC and associated software.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: As stated in tender / Weighting: 90

Price - Weighting: 10

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This contract has the option to extend for a further 12-month period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Inductive loop and piezo pedal cycle counters

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC22 - Tyneside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of inductive loop and piezo pedal cycle counters and associated software.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: As stated in tender / Weighting: 90

Price - Weighting: 10

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This contract has the option to extend for a further 12-month period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Non-inductive loop/piezo traffic counters

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC22 - Tyneside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of non-inductive loop/piezo traffic counters and associated software

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: As stated in tender / Weighting: 90

Price - Weighting: 10

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This contract has the option to extend for a further 12-month period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Non-inductive loop/piezo traffic counters with links to UTMC

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC22 - Tyneside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of non-inductive loop/piezo traffic counters with links to UTMC and associated software.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: As stated in tender / Weighting: 90

Price - Weighting: 10

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This contract has the option to extend for a further 12-month period.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Non-inductive loop/piezo pedal cycle counters

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC22 - Tyneside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of non-inductive loop/piezo pedal cycle counters and associated software.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: As stated in tender / Weighting: 90

Price - Weighting: 10

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This contract has the option to extend for a further 12-month period.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-018181


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

DN505919

Title

Framework for the Supply of Traffic Counters and Associated Software

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Q-Free (Bristol) UK Ltd

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Companies House

SC185690

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

R-Com Consulting Ltd

Stockport

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House

3879947

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Streets Systems Ltd

Newcastle upon Tyne

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC - North East (England)
Companies House

11542795

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TagMaster UK Ltd

Stevenage

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Companies House

3791347

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VivaCity Labs Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Companies House

9924516

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The value of the Framework has increased due to the award of Government funding and the expected value will be in the region of £600,000 to £1,200,000.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Borough Council of Gateshead

Gateshead

Country

United Kingdom