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Extension of National Traffic Information System (NTIS) 2026 -2027

National Highways · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The National Traffic Information Service collects, processes and disseminates real-time traffic data and information relating to the 4,300 miles of strategic road network for which National Highways is responsible. The National Traffic Information Service provides information 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days a year to help National Highways customers plan their journeys and avoid delays, and to help our operations teams understand and mitigate the impacts of planned and unplanned traffic events on the strategic road network. Historic data recorded by the National Traffic Information Service is used to help plan and evaluate development of the strategic road network. This is an extension of the current contract by an additional 12 months.

Awarded to

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Sopra Steria Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£41.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Jan 2021
Award ID
001694-2021-1
Status
active
Identifier
04077975
Location
Hemel Hempstead, UK, HP2 7AH, United Kingdom

Sopra Steria Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£49.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Jan 2021
Award ID
047293-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
04077975
Location
Hempstead, UK, HP2 7AH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV35721000 — Electronic intelligence system
  • CPV48627000 — Real-time operating system software package
  • CPV63712700 — Traffic control services
  • CPV63712710 — Traffic monitoring services
  • CPV64216200 — Electronic information services
  • CPV72212670 — Real time operating system software development services

Lots

  • The National Traffic Information Service (NTIS) provides the following: • It collects, processes, validates, and analyses traffic data and traffic event information from multiple data sources, including third party in vehicle data and over 10,000 roadside sensors. • Collates and disseminates traffic information and travel advice to National Highways customers via roadside variable message signs, the service’s websites (www.trafficengland.com and www.nationalhighways.co.uk), • Mobile telephone applications, and data feed application programming interfaces (APIs). • Collects historic traffic data for use in strategic road network planning and the design of road improvement schemes. • Supports National Highways’ Regional Operations Centre's (ROCs), National Network Managers, National Incident Liaison Officers, and Customer Contact Centre (CCC) in understanding and mitigating the impacts of planned and unplanned traffic events on the NTIS network. • And helps National Highways meet its goals of improving safety for all, fast and reliable journeys, meeting the needs of all users, and environmental performance outcomes, measures the associated performance indicators, and fulfils its license obligation to provide traffic information to its customers. These outcomes are further described in the original procurement documents. The initial contract duration is five years, including the transition period, with National Highways retaining the option to extend it by up to two additional years. The current contract is scheduled to end in January 2026, and the first of the two available extension years is now being enacted to January 2027. This notice therefore serves as procurement guidelines requirement for transparency in relation to enacting this first-year extension option.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-028df4
Status
complete
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
64216200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electronic information services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
The National Traffic Information Service (NTIS) provides the following: • It collects, processes, validates, and analyses traffic data and traffic event information from multiple data sources, including third party in vehicle data and over 10,000 roadside sensors. • Collates and disseminates traffic information and travel advice to National Highways customers via roadside variable message signs, the service’s websites (www.trafficengland.com and www.nationalhighways.co.uk), • Mobile telephone applications, and data feed application programming interfaces (APIs). • Collects historic traffic data for use in strategic road network planning and the design of road improvement schemes. • Supports National Highways’ Regional Operations Centre's (ROCs), National Network Managers, National Incident Liaison Officers, and Customer Contact Centre (CCC) in understanding and mitigating the impacts of planned and unplanned traffic events on the NTIS network. • And helps National Highways meet its goals of improving safety for all, fast and reliable journeys, meeting the needs of all users, and environmental performance outcomes, measures the associated performance indicators, and fulfils its license obligation to provide traffic information to its customers. These outcomes are further described in the original procurement documents. The initial contract duration is five years, including the transition period, with National Highways retaining the option to extend it by up to two additional years. The current contract is scheduled to end in January 2026, and the first of the two available extension years is now being enacted to January 2027. This notice therefore serves as procurement guidelines requirement for transparency in relation to enacting this first-year extension option.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality criterion - Name: Collect, Process and Disseminate Operational Services
Type
quality
Description
21%
Criterion 2
Name
Quality criterion - Name: Improve Operational Services
Type
quality
Description
8%
Criterion 3
Name
Quality criterion - Name: Deliver Transition and Transformation Services
Type
quality
Description
20%
Criterion 4
Name
Quality criterion - Name: Management of the Services
Type
quality
Description
21%
Criterion 5
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
30%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35721000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electronic intelligence system
Entry 2
Id
48627000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Real-time operating system software package
Entry 3
Id
63712700
Scheme
CPV
Description
Traffic control services
Entry 4
Id
63712710
Scheme
CPV
Description
Traffic monitoring services
Entry 5
Id
64216200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electronic information services
Entry 6
Id
72212670
Scheme
CPV
Description
Real time operating system software development services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3441
Name
Highways England

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BRISTOL
Postal Code
BS1 6HA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Temple Quay House, 2 The Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Highways England

Contact

Name
Lee Bryant
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-3442
Name
Sopra Steria Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Hemel Hempstead
Postal Code
HP2 7AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3 Cherry Trees Lane

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
04077975
Legal Name
Sopra Steria Limited
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-3443
Name
Highways England Ltd

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
BRISTOL
Postal Code
BS1 6HA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Temple Quay House, 2 The Square

Identifier

Legal Name
Highways England Ltd

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-65148
Name
National Highways

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Guilford
Postal Code
GU1 4LZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Bridge House, Walnut Tree Close

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
National Highways

Contact

Telephone
+44 03001235000
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-157431
Name
Sopra Steria Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Hempstead
Postal Code
HP2 7AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3 Cherry Trees Lane Hemel

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
04077975
Legal Name
Sopra Steria Limited
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-16326
Name
Department for Transport

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road

Identifier

Legal Name
Department for Transport

Award information

Award 1
Id
001694-2021-1
Title
National Traffic Information Service (NTIS) 2021
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-3442
Name
Sopra Steria Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
047293-2025-1
Title
Extension of National Traffic Information Service (NTIS) 2021
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157431
Name
Sopra Steria Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
001694-2021-1
Title
National Traffic Information Service (NTIS) 2021
Status
active
Award ID
001694-2021-1
Date Signed
12 Jan 2021, 00:00

Value

Amount
41,842,535.32
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
047293-2025-1
Title
Extension of National Traffic Information Service (NTIS) 2021
Status
active
Award ID
047293-2025-1
Date Signed
12 Jan 2021, 00:00

Value

Amount
49,254,145.98
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Guilford · UK · GU1 4LZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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