Scope
Reference
CN250245
Description
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 :
Deadline for submission is 7th April 2025 - 12 noon.
Total value (estimated)
- £600,000 excluding VAT
- £720,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 May 2025 to 20 March 2035
- 9 years, 10 months, 7 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 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
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Engagement
Engagement deadline
7 April 2025
Engagement process description
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 :
Deadline for submission is 7th April 2025 12 noon.
Contracting authority
Kent County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDL-8938-YGYW
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Matthew Head
Email: matthew.head@kent.gov.uk
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government