Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Northumberland County Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Route Reports Limited SME
- Value
- £455,000
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Architecture & engineering · Road-inspection services (CPV 71631480)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 Jun 2026
- Published29 Jun 2026Published 28 days after the contract date
Description
Automated Highways Monitoring - A comprehensive data intelligence framework that harnesses cameras that can be fitted to council vehicles to provide visibility of the highways assets, using AI to enable the council to facilitate key decisions on potholes, illegal skips, faded road lines etc, and to pass this insight into the back-office system. The scope of integrating AI into highway maintenance covers a broad range of innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and safety while ensuring compliance with regulations. This is a 3-year contract with Route Reports, covering the period 24th June 2026, to 23rd June 2029, including a 1-year extension option subject to performance, at a total cost of up to £455,000, under the CCS G-Cloud 14 RM1557.14 Framework Agreement.
About the supplier
Route Reports Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 11014256).