DISTRACTED DRIVER AND SEATBELT DETECTION TECHNOLOGY PILOT

Official notice

Authority: Transport Scotland

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)

Awarded value£350,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 6 Feb 2026no call for competition

Awarded to AECOM LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Trial of Distracted Driver and Seatbelt enforcement technology to determine the scale and extent of specific driver behaviours in Scotland

CPV: Research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Non Competitive Action Direct Award of short term equipment hire and data analysis of…

Non Competitive Action Direct Award of short term equipment hire and data analysis of technology capable of remotely calculating the prevalence of drivers using handheld devices and/or not using a seatbelt whilst driving.

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland various

73110000 Research services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0023 Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/23/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 6 Feb 2026, 16:07 GMT
Last source update: 6 Feb 2026, 16:07 GMT
Authority reference: TS/ROADS/SER/2022/03/03
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-011126
Classification (CPV): Research services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064a89 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The camera equipment and deployment method proposed is the only available technology for this pilot at this scale, with experience of similar scale research projects. Market testing has confirmed currently there are no other suppliers capable of deploying this range of equipment to concurrent and mobile locations. This is for a short term hire for this trial and may inform future competitive action.

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=822132. (SC Ref:822132)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £350,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 6 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
AECOM LIMITEDSubcontracting: declared	£350,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 011126-2026-TS/ROADS/SER/2022/03/03-1 · AECOM LIMITED
Signed
6 Feb 2026
Value
£350,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Transport Scotland

Contracting authorityNational or federal agency/officeTransport 5th Floor, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 7ERContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body GlasgowContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

AecomAwarded supplier 1 Tanfield, Edinburgh, UK, EH3 5DAContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.