Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 6 Jan 2026, 09:51 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Traffic Data Collection Services

Official notice

Authority: Cumberland Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£125,000≈ £42k / year · £150,000 inc. VAT2.8% above published estimate
Submissions closed 6 Feb 2026awarded 30 Mar 2026
Awarded to Matrix Traffic and Transport Data Limited
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Traffic data collection services from the current permanent inductive loop count sites and a range of ad-hoc temporary surveys to collect traffic data for traffic monitoring, Highways schemes, transport modelling and public complaints for a maximum period of five years from 01 April 2026.

CPV: Data collection and collation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£125,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £125,000 exc. VAT · £150,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 months extension available.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 20%Price: 70%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Price
  • Quality
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Jan 2026, 09:51 GMT
Last source update
31 Mar 2026, 11:13 BST
Authority reference
DN799601
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-000525
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Data collection and collation services
Delivery area
North West (UKD1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ffc5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
20 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference DN799601 in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity.

To express an interest you will need to login.

If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register free link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.

Cumberland Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumberland Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity.

The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:

(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.

The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement.

Timeline

6 Jan 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published288 days ago
    6 Jan 2026, 09:51 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by274 days ago
    20 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline257 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Latest notice published204 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 11:13 BST
  5. Contract starts204 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Jan 2026, 09:51 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    31 Mar 2026, 11:13 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    31 Mar 2026, 11:13 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £128,5001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Matrix Traffic and Transport Data LimitedSME£128,500 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Matrix Traffic and Transport Data LimitedSME

    Signed
    30 Mar 2026
    Value
    £128,500
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    1 possible extension of 2 years

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cumberland Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJGX-9191-DYLV Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate, Carlisle, North West, CA1 1RDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender