✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 7 Oct 2026, 15:06.
Opportunity overview
Currently the six Local Authorities deliver traffic signal maintenance, installation and some associated services through a single Term Service Contract. The contract commenced in April 2018 and is due to expire on March 31st 2028.
The current contract covers the maintenance of the existing assets which in summary includes, 740 traffic signal junctions, 764 traffic signal crossing and circa 340 electronic signs of various types. In addition, the contract covers new installation works and provides options to deliver both Managed and Design Services.
Classification
CPV34923000 — Road traffic-control equipment
CPV50230000 — Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKD7
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
This opportunity has been published on The Chest and can be found by using the below link and searching with the following reference number: DN832100
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Due
24 Oct 2026, 00:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
094753-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Buyer location · Liverpool · UKD72 · L3 1BP · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKD7 · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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094753-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage planned procurement for a replacement traffic-signal term service contract serving six local authorities in the Liverpool City Region. The current contract ends on 31 March 2028 and covers maintenance, installations and associated services for traffic signals and electronic signs, with options for managed and design services. Bidding is not stated to be open.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers of traffic-signal asset maintenance, road electronic-sign maintenance, traffic-signal installation, managed services and traffic engineering/design services.
Key points identified
Asset maintenance scopeMaintenance of existing assets including approximately 740 traffic-signal junctions, 764 traffic-signal crossings and circa 340 electronic signs.Evidence: The notice states that the current contract covers maintenance of existing assets, summarised as 740 junctions, 764 crossings and circa 340 electronic signs.
Installation worksNew installation works are within scope.Evidence: The notice states that the current contract covers new installation works.
Managed and design servicesThe contract provides options to deliver managed and design services.Evidence: The notice states that the contract provides options to deliver both Managed and Design Services.
95% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage planned procurement for a replacement traffic-signal term service contract serving six local authorities in the Liverpool City Region. The current contract ends on 31 March 2028 and covers maintenance, installations and associated services for traffic signals and electronic signs, with options for managed and design services. Bidding is not stated to be open.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers of traffic-signal asset maintenance, road electronic-sign maintenance, traffic-signal installation, managed services and traffic engineering/design services.
Key deliverables
Maintenance of existing traffic-signal assets
Maintenance of electronic signs
New traffic-signal installation works
Optional managed services
Optional design services
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Asset maintenance scope
98% confidence
Maintenance of existing assets including approximately 740 traffic-signal junctions, 764 traffic-signal crossings and circa 340 electronic signs.
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The notice states that the current contract covers maintenance of existing assets, summarised as 740 junctions, 764 crossings and circa 340 electronic signs.
Installation works
98% confidence
New installation works are within scope.
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The notice states that the current contract covers new installation works.
Managed and design services
98% confidence
The contract provides options to deliver managed and design services.
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The notice states that the contract provides options to deliver both Managed and Design Services.
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No eligibility, selection or exclusion criteria are supplied in this preliminary market engagement notice data.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The opportunity data does not state whether the procurement is suitable for SMEs.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The opportunity data does not state whether the procurement is suitable for VCSEs.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Published maximum value
94% confidence
Up to GBP 175,000,000.
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Opportunity value_max is GBP 175,000,000; no minimum value is supplied.
Contract pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing structure, payment terms or contract duration for the planned replacement contract is supplied.
Delivery
Delivery area
96% confidence
UKD7, United Kingdom.
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The supplied delivery location is region UKD7, United Kingdom.
Current service footprint
97% confidence
Six local authorities.
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The notice states that six Local Authorities currently deliver the services through a single term service contract.
Current contract expiry
99% confidence
31 March 2028.
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The notice states that the current contract is due to expire on March 31st 2028.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement stage
99% confidence
Planning / preliminary market engagement.
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Display status is upcoming, source status is planning, and notice type is Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender.
Bid availability
99% confidence
Not stated to be open for bidding.
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This is an upcoming planning-stage preliminary market engagement notice; no tender start date or submission deadline is supplied.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Procurement method fields are null.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No submission deadline is supplied.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage procurement uncertainty
99% confidence
Final scope, procurement route, lotting, timetable, submission requirements and contract terms are unknown at this planned market-engagement stage.
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The notice is marked planning/upcoming and does not supply tender dates, deadline, method or detailed terms.
Scale and operational complexity
96% confidence
The stated asset base is substantial and spans traffic junctions, crossings and electronic signs across six local authorities.
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The notice specifies approximately 740 junctions, 764 crossings, circa 340 signs and six local authorities.
Optional service scope
98% confidence
Managed and design services are described as options, so their eventual inclusion and volume are uncertain.
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The notice says the contract provides options to deliver both Managed and Design Services.
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