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DISTRACTED DRIVER AND SEATBELT DETECTION TECHNOLOGY PILOT

  • Transport Scotland

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-011126

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064a89

Published 6 February 2026, 4:07pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Transport Scotland

5th Floor, 177 Bothwell Street

Glasgow

G2 7ER

Email

michelle.vanderstighelen@transport.gov.scot

Telephone

+44 1412727100

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.transport.gov.scot

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Transport


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

DISTRACTED DRIVER AND SEATBELT DETECTION TECHNOLOGY PILOT

Reference number

TS/ROADS/SER/2022/03/03

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73110000 - Research services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Trial of Distracted Driver and Seatbelt enforcement technology to determine the scale and extent of specific driver behaviours in Scotland

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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

Value excluding VAT: £350,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73110000 - Research services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Scotland various

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Non Competitive Action Direct Award of short term equipment hire and data analysis of technology capable of remotely calculating the prevalence of drivers using handheld devices and/or not using a seatbelt whilst driving.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The camera equipment and deployment method proposed is the only available technology for this pilot at this scale, with experience of similar scale research projects. Market testing has confirmed currently there are no other suppliers capable of deploying this range of equipment to concurrent and mobile locations. This is for a short term hire for this trial and may inform future competitive action.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

TS/ROADS/SER/2022/03/03

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 February 2026

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Aecom

1 Tanfield

Edinburgh

EH3 5DA

Telephone

+44 2036929900

Fax

+44 2036929900

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £350,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=822132.

(SC Ref:822132)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Glasgow

Email

glasgow@scotcourts.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom