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Dartford & Hindhead HATMS Tunnel Systems (Swarco)

National Highways · compiled

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Opportunity overview

National Highways has an ongoing requirement for critical services related to the Dartford Crossing and Hindhead HATMS tunnel systems. This is to ensure the continuation of essential services amidst ongoing uncertainties and the development of a comprehensive exit strategy. All HATMS services must remain operational until replaced by CHARM and a new tunnels solution is procured. The focus is to maintain system availability and reliability, only implementing necessary hardware or software refreshes for maintainability.

Awarded to

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SWARCO UK & Ireland Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£923.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Feb 2025
Award ID
006614-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Basingstoke, UK, RG24 8WZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Lots

  • The contract will provide the necessary time to resolve ongoing intellectual property (IPR) issues with one of the incumbent suppliers. In addition, critical services such as HE Traffic Camera Website (HETC), System Protocol Interface for Windows CE (SPICE), and Automatic Camera Test Tool (ACT) will continue under these contracts until suitable replacements are in place. If these critical national infrastructure services are not continued, major disruptions will occur in the Southeast and East regions, including Dartford and Hindhead tunnels. This will pose significant safety risks and reputational damage to National Highways. Failure to retain these services may result in the closure of critical national infrastructure assets due to an inability to operate them safely and effectively, potentially jeopardising National Highways’ licence to operate. Description of services: HATMS Subsystems and software support across all ROCs & Hindhead tunnel and support of meteorological systems (Metrological Sub System, Hindhead HATMS, EAST HATMS Sub Systems, South East HATMS and Sub Systems).Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04e61f
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Why this procedure was chosen
The contract will provide the necessary time to resolve ongoing intellectual property (IPR) issues with one of the incumbent suppliers. In addition, critical services such as HE Traffic Camera Website (HETC), System Protocol Interface for Windows CE (SPICE), and Automatic Camera Test Tool (ACT) will continue under these contracts until suitable replacements are in place. HETC is especially important, as the ADTS project is still in its early stages, with no proof of concept or supplier tendered. HETC remains a crucial backup system during DYNAC incidents in CHARM regions. Similarly, SPICE and ACT are essential services that will be maintained until the exit strategy is fully developed and implemented. If these critical national infrastructure services are not continued, major disruptions will occur in the Southeast and East regions, including Dartford and Hindhead tunnels. This will pose significant safety risks and reputational damage to National Highways. Failure to retain these services may result in the closure of critical national infrastructure assets due to an inability to operate them safely and effectively, potentially jeopardising National Highways’ licence to operate.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_PROC_RESTRICTED
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure
Entry 2
Id
D_TECHNICAL
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Options
No
Description
The contract will provide the necessary time to resolve ongoing intellectual property (IPR) issues with one of the incumbent suppliers. In addition, critical services such as HE Traffic Camera Website (HETC), System Protocol Interface for Windows CE (SPICE), and Automatic Camera Test Tool (ACT) will continue under these contracts until suitable replacements are in place. If these critical national infrastructure services are not continued, major disruptions will occur in the Southeast and East regions, including Dartford and Hindhead tunnels. This will pose significant safety risks and reputational damage to National Highways. Failure to retain these services may result in the closure of critical national infrastructure assets due to an inability to operate them safely and effectively, potentially jeopardising National Highways’ licence to operate. Description of services: HATMS Subsystems and software support across all ROCs & Hindhead tunnel and support of meteorological systems (Metrological Sub System, Hindhead HATMS, EAST HATMS Sub Systems, South East HATMS and Sub Systems).

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-86826
Name
National Highways

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Birmingham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Transport

Identifier

Legal Name
National Highways

Contact

Name
Ruth Atherton
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-138924
Name
SWARCO UK & Ireland Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Basingstoke
Postal Code
RG24 8WZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hazelwood House, Lime Tree Way, Chineham Business Park

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
SWARCO UK & Ireland Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-525
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
006614-2025-1
Title
Dartford & Hindhead HATMS Tunnel Systems
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-138924
Name
SWARCO UK & Ireland Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
006614-2025-1
Title
Dartford & Hindhead HATMS Tunnel Systems
Status
active
Award ID
006614-2025-1
Date Signed
21 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
923,374.8
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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