National Roads Telecommunications Services Project 2 (NRTS2)
Prior information notice
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Highways Agency
Lateral, 8 City Walk, Leeds
For the attention of: Colin Jones, John Barnett, Julie Askham
LS11 9AT Leeds
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.3)Main activity
General public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
National Roads Telecommunications Services Project 2 (NRTS2)
II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance
Service category No 5: Telecommunications services
England's Strategic Road Network and Control Rooms.
England's Strategic Road Network and Control Rooms.
NUTS code UK
II.3)Information on framework agreement
II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
This opportunity relates to the provision, operation and maintenance of telecommunications services between the roadside and various central locations for the Highways Agency, the body responsible for England's motorway and trunk road network.
The National Roads Telecommunications Services (NRTS) project currently provides services to over 20,000 locations on over 3,000 km of motorways and trunk roads. These telecommunications services link control rooms to roadside devices such as message signs, emergency telephones and CCTV cameras. (These devices and the control room systems are not part of the project.)
The contract under which NRTS is currently provided will come to an end in March 2016, and new supplier(s) will need to be in place at least six months before this date to ensure a smooth transition.
The scope and duration of the new contract(s) and/or arrangement(s) is still to be decided but will probably lie in the range of 10 to 20 years. The value is likely to be in the range GBP 400 m to GBP 800 m (for a contract length of 12 years).
Due to the broad scope of the project it is anticipated that a wide range of suppliers will be required to deliver the NRTS requirements. This opportunity should therefore be of interest to:
- Project management contractors;
- Telecommunications equipment suppliers;
- Telecommunications equipment maintainers;
- Telecommunication operators;
- Highways infrastructure civil contractors;
- Small and Medium Enterprises with relevant specialist expertise; and
- Fixed and mobile network operators (e.g. 4G, satellite, wireless broadband).
Suppliers interested in this opportunity should note that:
- some of the systems used by the Agency are of a bespoke nature; and
- special conditions apply to working in a motorway environment to ensure the safety of workers and the travelling public.
Any organisation taking part in any subsequent procurement exercise will need to demonstrate competence in these areas.
If your organisation would like to receive further information regarding this opportunity and details of the Industry Day, which is due to take place in London on 3.7.2013, please send your expression of interest to the e-mail stated below:
Once we have received your details you will be sent an information pack and details of how to register for the Industry Day. The Industry Day will mark the start of the market engagement process and will provide an opportunity for potential suppliers to obtain further information and ask any initial questions.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 400 000 000 and 800 000 000 GBP
The National Roads Telecommunications Services (NRTS) project currently provides services to over 20,000 locations on over 3,000 km of motorways and trunk roads. These telecommunications services link control rooms to roadside devices such as message signs, emergency telephones and CCTV cameras. (These devices and the control room systems are not part of the project.)
The contract under which NRTS is currently provided will come to an end in March 2016, and new supplier(s) will need to be in place at least six months before this date to ensure a smooth transition.
The scope and duration of the new contract(s) and/or arrangement(s) is still to be decided but will probably lie in the range of 10 to 20 years. The value is likely to be in the range GBP 400 m to GBP 800 m (for a contract length of 12 years).
Due to the broad scope of the project it is anticipated that a wide range of suppliers will be required to deliver the NRTS requirements. This opportunity should therefore be of interest to:
- Project management contractors;
- Telecommunications equipment suppliers;
- Telecommunications equipment maintainers;
- Telecommunication operators;
- Highways infrastructure civil contractors;
- Small and Medium Enterprises with relevant specialist expertise; and
- Fixed and mobile network operators (e.g. 4G, satellite, wireless broadband).
Suppliers interested in this opportunity should note that:
- some of the systems used by the Agency are of a bespoke nature; and
- special conditions apply to working in a motorway environment to ensure the safety of workers and the travelling public.
Any organisation taking part in any subsequent procurement exercise will need to demonstrate competence in these areas.
If your organisation would like to receive further information regarding this opportunity and details of the Industry Day, which is due to take place in London on 3.7.2013, please send your expression of interest to the e-mail stated below:
Once we have received your details you will be sent an information pack and details of how to register for the Industry Day. The Industry Day will mark the start of the market engagement process and will provide an opportunity for potential suppliers to obtain further information and ask any initial questions.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 400 000 000 and 800 000 000 GBP
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: noII.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
32000000, 64200000
II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures
10.2.2014
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.8)Additional information:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds
VI.2)Additional information:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
14.6.2013