Intelligent Transport Systems M2M Data SIM's and Data Pool

As part of Kent County Council's (KCC) communications infrastructure, to link on-street assets in real time to the Traffic Operations Centre based in Aylesford, Kent - we are looking to procure a new contract for the existing estate of SIMS and associated shared data pool. The service will concentrate on the provision and operation of Data Only Machine to Machine (M2M) SIM's and associated estate wide Data Pool, used to monitor and control on-street equipment - primarily traffic signals and VMS. The service operates county wide and as such assets may be in Urban, Inter-Urban or Rural locations. Alongside the existing estate, there may also be a requirement for SIMs to be added for new assets when installed. In order to obtain a greater understanding of the current market and to aid specification design, the Council would be very grateful if you could provide your insight for the below areas. Please note, completing this request for Market Engagement is not a prerequisite to be able to tender for this opportunity at a later date. We have included a draft specification (Draft CN240214- Specification) to provide a further understanding of our requirements, however this version has been released to assist with Market Engagement only. It does not constitute the Council's final specification for this service and is subject to change. A Market Engagement Questionnaire and Indicative Pricing schedule has been included for completion. All expressions of interest, clarifications and completed questionnaires should be returned via the Kent Business Portal : https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=86c34c6c-8e05-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 Deadline for submission is 7th April 2025 12 noon.