Road User Charging (RUC) - Detection & Enforcement Infrastructure (D&EI) Services

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    "description": "To support current and future road infrastructure schemes aligned with the Mayor\u0027s Transport Strategy for London, TfL plans to award a contract to a single service provider to deliver the Detection and Enforcement Infrastructure (D\u0026EI) Services. \nThe primary function of the D\u0026EI Services is to operate and maintain detection and enforcement infrastructure and technology that provides the required evidence for charging and enforcement of all Road User Charging (RUC) schemes. At the date of this Tender Notice, these schemes are: \n\u2022 Congestion Charge (CC);\n\u2022 Low Emission Zone (LEZ);\n\u2022 Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ);\n\u2022 Tunnel User Charging (TUC) (Silvertown and Blackwall Tunnels); and\n\u2022 Direct Vision Standards (DVS).\nThe D\u0026EI Services provide high-quality images and data for vehicles passing any of the approximate 4,400 ANPR cameras stationed at locations in Greater London (the \"Outstations\"). Vehicle records from the roadside are processed to produce accurate and secure evidential records which are then transferred to TfL\u0027s Business Operations system and to TfL and other Connected Parties (being other parties with whom TfL shares another form of evidential records or data), which use these records to initiate payment and enforcement processes and analyse vehicle journey times. \nTfL anticipates the D\u0026EI Services will cover the following: \nOutstation Systems and Services - The primary function of the Outstation System is to detect moving vehicles in the Greater London area, capture images of the vehicles, read the vehicles registration plates and to send this data to the Instation and to Connected Parties for processing. \nThe Outstation System comprises of a network of approximately 4,400 ANPR cameras and associated equipment, including mounting brackets, poles, cabinets, cabling and, at tunnel sites, radar detection units. \nThe scope of the D\u0026EI Services includes the management, support, maintenance and repair of the Outstation Systems. The scope will include the provision of new ANPR cameras where required to replace existing units that are vandalised, stolen, beyond economic repair or end of life, and for the installation of new Outstations. \nAt the expiry of the current D\u0026EI contract, there will be c.4,400 Outstation assets throughout the TfL RUC estate. TfL is not intending to replace all of these assets as part of transition to the new D\u0026EI Services contract. Instead, to support the new service provider\u0027s delivery of the D\u0026EI Services, TfL will put in place a standalone contract with the current D\u0026EI service provider to cover certain OEM-level maintenance and support services for those elements of the existing Outstation assets which are proprietary in nature to that service provider. \nThis will include: \n\u2022 firmware/software updates to maintain outstation performance and security;\u200b\u200b \n\u2022 ongoing access to a repair facility for legacy outstation hardware;\u200b \n\u2022 access to bespoke spare parts not available on the open market.\u200b \nInstation Systems and Services - The primary function of the Instation System is to process data collected by the Outstations, including some validation and filtering functions. This scope of services will include the design, supply, build and installation of an Instation System. The D\u0026EI service provider will be required to support, maintain and operate the Instation System. \nThe Instation System is also used for centralised management, configuration and monitoring of Outstations, as well as installing required Outstation firmware/software updates. \nCamera replacement programme - During the life of the contract, existing camera assets will need to be replaced from time to time. This may be carried out on an ad hoc basis or, at TfL\u0027s discretion, in accordance with a structured replacement programme. The D\u0026EI contract will include camera replacement pricing. \nGiven the likelihood of policy changes and developments, evolutions and other changes to the RUC schemes over the life of the D\u0026EI contract, TfL may require additional services which are similar to the D\u0026EI Services to be provided, including: \n\u2022 amendments to the D\u0026EI service and systems to support any \nchanges, extensions or reductions to the operation of the charging schemes; \n\u2022 amendments to the D\u0026EI service and systems to support new charging methods; \n\u2022 incorporating additional traffic monitoring or detection functionality into Outstation Systems; \n\u2022 provision of data to TfL approved third parties; \n\u2022 provision and maintenance of a separate power supply to power additional communications equipment located at fixed line Outstation Sites; \n\u2022 other relevant charging schemes, including: \n- interoperability with other road pricing schemes; \n- different scheme charging options; and/or \n- any other UK-based road user charging scheme, including infrastructure charging, congestion charging and clean air zones. \nExclusion on national security grounds \nUnder the Procurement Act 2023, contracting authorities must assess the national security threat posed by suppliers, their associated persons and (intended) sub-contractors.\u202f Given the nature and distribution of Outstations around London and the interfaces between the D\u0026EI system and other systems, TfL considers that the D\u0026EI procurement is a higher sensitivity procurement.\u202f\u202f\u202f \nTfL will, in accordance with its obligations under the Procurement Act 2023, assess Participants (including their associated persons and intended sub-contractors) for potential national security threats to determine whether a Participant may be an excluded or excludable supplier on national security grounds.\u202f In carrying out this assessment and making any related decisions, TfL will consult with the National Security Unit for Procurement and only take action where necessary to address a relevant risk, and in a targeted and proportionate manner.\u202f \nReservation of Right.\u202f\u202f \nTfL reserves the right without prior notice to change the procurement process or to amend the information provided, including, but not limited to, changing the timeline, the scope and nature of the procurement and the procurement process, and to cancel the procurement process at any stage without awarding any contract. 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