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HA seeks telecoms firm
15:07 14 Aug 2002
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The Highways Agency (HA) is to appoint a provider of
telecommunications services dedicated to supporting its traffic
systems.
The HA estimates that the cost of providing key traffic system services will amount to around £400m over a 10-year period.
The service provider will be expected to co-ordinate and provide telecommunications services, including transmission services on the road network. The provider will also have to manage and deliver the planning, installation and maintenance of aerials, masts and infrastructure on the HA's land and structures.
Various consultancy services may also be required and there is also an option to add the provision and maintenance of CCTV masts and infrastructure to the contract.
The HA expects the contract to run for between 10 and 20 years. The contract is currently due to start in spring 2004. Potential bidders have until 7 October to register their interest.
The HA estimates that the cost of providing key traffic system services will amount to around £400m over a 10-year period.
The service provider will be expected to co-ordinate and provide telecommunications services, including transmission services on the road network. The provider will also have to manage and deliver the planning, installation and maintenance of aerials, masts and infrastructure on the HA's land and structures.
Various consultancy services may also be required and there is also an option to add the provision and maintenance of CCTV masts and infrastructure to the contract.
The HA expects the contract to run for between 10 and 20 years. The contract is currently due to start in spring 2004. Potential bidders have until 7 October to register their interest.
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