Published date: 12 January 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 34000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£900,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCITY02-DN288607-06282707

Published date

12 January 2018

Closing date

9 October 2017

Contract start date

22 January 2018

Contract end date

21 January 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Connecting Leicester project is transforming the city centre and its surroundings into a high quality visitor destination with many pedestrian friendly areas.
The Legible Leicester project comprises a number of work-streams. This invitation to tender was for the provision of a new Free Text Variable Message Signs (VMS) Car Park Signs which are capable of displaying other information as well. Effective management and control of parking facilities is considered to be important in managing access to the city centre. Guiding vehicles to the nearest available parking spot helps reduce circulating traffic, therefore contributing to lower congestion and pollution levels. A dynamic parking guidance system which could also be utilised to inform motorists of other incidents, events or traffic related messages will further help manage traffic in and around Leicester.
As such the proposed Free Text VMS Car Park Signs will help achieve some of Leicester City Council's LTP3 transport objectives:
• Reduce congestion.
• Improve connectivity and access.
• Improve air quality and reduce noise.
• Reduce carbon emissions.
• Improve quality of life.
All roads where the signs will be installed have 30mph speed limits. Suppliers that are party to the Crown Commerical Services TMT2 framework were invited to tender.

Award information

Awarded date

12 January 2018

Contract start date

22 January 2018

Contract end date

21 January 2019

Total value of contract

£900,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

SWARCO Traffic Ltd

Address

7 Mercury Road, Gallowfields Trading Estate, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4TQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Pam Grainger

Address

City Hall (4th Floor)
115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1164544038

Email

pam.grainger@leicester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.leicester.gov.uk