Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Highways
2 The Square, Temple Quay Hose
Bristol
BS1 6HA
Lee.Bryant@highwaysengland.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/highways-england
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Highways - Roadside Device Diagnostic Tester (RDDT)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The existing engineer terminal or tester devices for Signals, Signs and MIDAS and Roadside Device Simulators are no longer currently supportable due to technology advances and migrations. The purpose of this requirement is to procure a Roadside device tester and simulator that operates with roadside operational technology equipment in current, legacy and future technology assets.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services
- 72254100 - Systems testing services
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operational Technology of Message Signs, Signals and MIDAS requires a
tool that will enable us to investigate, demonstrate, test, certify and monitor
the operational performance of these devices. National Highways is looking for
a supplier to work with to develop a new ‘Open Source’ tool which is intended
to operate in the following areas:
• Strategic Road Network (SRN) as a maintenance tool with the Roadside
Technology Maintenance Contractors and commissioning and testing and
commissioning tool with Delivery Partners on Smart Motorway Schemes.
• Technology Operational Centre and Test and Innovation Centre as a test tool
for investigation, analysis, compatibility testing, and performance testing and
trailing technology. Supporting the Traffic Technology Division Operational
Technology Strategy 2016 being consistent in testing and using agreed
standards.
• Third Line Repair Centre as a test tool for performance, acceptance and
certification testing.
• Roadside Technology Supplier development tool to enable investigation,
acceptance testing, demonstrations, investigation and certification of
operational technology.
• Remote Monitoring by data exchange from both RMAS and the RTS enabling
system efficiencies and open working.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A future contract will be tendered for ongoing operation/running
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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: 2021/S 000-022602
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 January 2022
Local time
11:59pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 January 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contract is for three years from development and delivery within three months of contract award to full operation. After the three-year development contract the RDDT requires a support service contract to continue for the remaining product life cycle. Therefore, this requirement needs to be Open Source, so any replacement contract can be openly and fairly tendered.
To support Economic operators, there is an opportunity to attend a 'Supplier Briefing Event' on Wednesday 15th December remotely via a Microsoft Teams Meeting.
Economic operators that wish to attend the event can register by competing the event registration form on Bravo and submitting the form via the Bravo ITT message function by 14:00 on Tuesday 14th December 2021. A maximum of 2 delegates per Economic operator. Please give the full details of delegates who will be attending. The Supplier Briefing Event will be recorded and uploaded to Bravo along with a copy of the slides after the event. Any questions asked on the call will be documented and answered in the official written Q&A log and also shared after the event via Bravo. Note the Contracting Authority intends to use the eTendering system Bravoi n this procurement. You will need to register your company on Bravo (this is only required once). Contract dates stated are indicative, and may be subject to change.
To access the procurement documents, economic operators should register for a free eSourcing account at https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk. This contract notice (and the associated procurement documents) are published in good faith. No warranty is given as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in it. Any liability for inaccuracy or incompleteness is expressly disclaimed by National Highways and its advisors. Economic operators are advised to satisfy themselves that they understand all the requirements of the contract and procurement exercise before submitting their request to participate. Nothing in this contract notice (and the associated procurement documents) will be taken as constituting an offer (whether implied or otherwise), or any agreement, whether express or implied between National Highways and any other party. National Highways reserves the right to cancel, amend or vary the procurement exercise at any point prior to the award of the contract (whole or in part) and with no liability on its part. National Highways and/or its advisors are not liable for any costs resulting from any amendment or cancellation of this procurement exercise nor any other costs, charges, fees, expenses, claims or disbursements (howsoever arising and including third party costs) incurred by those economic operators submitting a request to participate for this contract. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of the candidate and at their own risk and expense.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
National Highways
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom