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Published 4 Sept 2025, 14:31 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Traffic Management Planning Automation Software

Official notice

Authority: UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED

Direct awardUtilities
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£1,000,000published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to 1Spatial Group Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This requirement is for the procurement of a commercial off-the-shelf, fully established IT system which must be capable of automatically producing and sharing site specific that comply with Safety Code (Red Book) standards for Streetworks complaint traffic management plans both immediately (sub 3 mins) for urgent and immediate works and also in bulk for planned works ('000 per hour) to support programme optimisation.

The system should not require any specialist hardware or software to operate in addition to the 'application' itself.

The system must be capable of running on portable, mobile and desktop devices, regardless of operating system.

Must be able to include the following:

  • Automated traffic management layouts that comply with Red Book.
  • NSG street data, including Lane Rental restrictions and all Street Manager output.
  • Bus stops.
  • Schools.
  • Existing Crossing points.
  • Existing permanent traffic lights.
  • Bridges, Structures.
  • School streets.
  • Speed limit data.
  • Width restriction data.
  • Have the ability to bulk-upload fixed-point asset data to produce TM plans en masse for drawdown at a later date.
  • Plot and advise on road closures with diversion routes.
  • Updates with changing legislation.
  • Produce PDF files.
  • Be able to change and update plans on an open platform.
  • Product must have capability for minimal input with quick efficient output.
  • Single and multiple site options i.e. extending to major schemes, including long trench work.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Sept 2025, 14:31 BST
Last source update
4 Sept 2025, 14:31 BST
Authority reference
PE3-0096-2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-053960
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059437 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

Schedule 5 of PA23 applies: The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract:

(a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supply can supply the goods, services or works required and

(b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or work.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 4 Sept 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    4 Sept 2025, 14:31 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    11 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £1,000,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
1Spatial Group Ltd15 Sept 2025 – 14 Sept 2026 · up to 14 Sept 2028Extensions: The period for which this Agreement may be extended is up to 2 years in 1-year increments . · Options: There is a control change in place allowing the right to additional purchases.£1,000,000—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 03870728 · GB-PPON: PGGV-9992-RNGD Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road, London, London, SE1 6NPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • 1SPATIAL GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04785688GB-PPON: PHML-6716-ZLGX Unit F7, Stirling House Cambridge Innovation Park, Cambridge, East of England, CB25 9PBContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender