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Traffic Data Collection Services

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Cumberland Council

LOCATION

Cumbria, United Kingdom

VALUE

£150,000

DEADLINE

February 06, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

72314000

REFERENCE

000525-2026

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Original Tender Description

Procurement of a contract for 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.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be capable of providing traffic data collection services.
  • Be capable of monitoring current permanent inductive loop count sites.
  • Be capable of conducting a range of ad-hoc temporary surveys.
  • Be able to collect traffic data for traffic monitoring, Highways schemes, transport modelling, and public complaints.
  • Be prepared to enter into a contract for a duration of 36 months.
  • Be able to commence services from 01 April 2026.
  • (Encouraged) Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate capability in traffic data collection from permanent inductive loop count sites.
  • Demonstrate capability in conducting ad-hoc temporary traffic surveys.
  • Possess the necessary expertise and resources to collect traffic data for traffic monitoring purposes.
  • Possess the necessary expertise and resources to collect traffic data for Highways schemes.
  • Possess the necessary expertise and resources to collect traffic data for transport modelling.
  • Possess the necessary expertise and resources to collect traffic data for public complaints.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Be able to deliver services within an estimated contract value of 150,000.0 EUR.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-02-06 12:00:00.
  • Participate in an Open procurement process.

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Summary:
Cumberland Council seeks bids for a five-year contract (from April 2026) for traffic data collection services, including permanent site monitoring and ad-hoc surveys, with an estimated value of £125,000, encouraging participation from SMEs and VCSEs.

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47
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender for traffic data collection services presents significant quality concerns, primarily due to critical missing information such as evaluation criteria and major inconsistencies in key contractual details like duration and estimated value. While basic information is present and requirements are generally clear, these fundamental flaws undermine transparency, fairness, and practicality.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance70/100

The tender defines the procedure and CPV code clearly, and the submission period is reasonable. However, the absence of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds is a notable legal oversight, potentially impacting the transparency of bidder eligibility.

Missing specific mandatory exclusion grounds
Clarity50/100

The service description and AI-extracted requirements are generally clear and understandable. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly hinders bidders' ability to understand how their proposals will be assessed, leading to ambiguity.

Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness45/100

Basic tender information, deadlines, value, and location are provided. Nevertheless, the explicit lack of evaluation criteria is a major deficiency. Furthermore, only one of four tender documents has its content summarized, and it's marked as 'not required,' suggesting potential incompleteness in the provided documentation or a poorly structured tender.

Missing evaluation criteria
Incomplete document summaries (only 1 of 4 provided)
Fairness45/100

The estimated value is disclosed, and requirements appear generic, with encouragement for SMEs and VCSEs. However, the absence of transparent evaluation criteria introduces subjectivity and reduces fairness. The lack of e-submission also limits equal access and convenience for all potential bidders.

Missing evaluation criteria
No e-submission
Practicality40/100

The contract start date is specified, but the tender suffers from a lack of e-submission and no explicit document URL. Critically, there are significant inconsistencies regarding contract duration (36 months vs. 5 years) and estimated value (EUR 150k vs. GBP 125k), which create practical confusion for bidders.

No e-submission
No document URL
Data Consistency25/100

This category presents significant issues. There are direct contradictions in the stated contract duration (36 months vs. 5 years) and a major discrepancy in the estimated value and currency (EUR 150k vs. GBP 125k). Minor inconsistencies also exist in the contract start date and missing codes for procedure type. These fundamental data errors severely compromise the reliability of the tender information.

Inconsistent contract duration
Inconsistent estimated value and currency
Sustainability30/100

The tender shows minimal integration of sustainability principles. There is no explicit focus on green procurement, social criteria (beyond general encouragement for SMEs/VCSEs), or innovation. It is also not EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.

Not green procurement
No specific social criteria (beyond SME/VCSE encouragement)

Strengths

Clear service description and basic requirements
Estimated value is disclosed and not classified
Encouragement for SME and VCSE participation
Reasonable submission period (19 days)
CPV code and procedure type are clearly defined

Concerns

Critical absence of evaluation criteria
Major inconsistencies in contract duration and estimated value/currency
Lack of specific mandatory exclusion grounds
No electronic submission option
Minimal integration of sustainability aspects

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish clear and objective evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Rectify all data inconsistencies, especially regarding contract duration and estimated value/currency, and issue a clarification or corrigendum.
3. Provide detailed mandatory exclusion grounds to ensure legal compliance and clarity for bidders.

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