Awarded contract

Traffic Surveys

Details

Buyer: Kent County Council
Supplier(s): Citisense Ltd
Value: £84,000
Duration: 2 years
Topic: Support services for road transport
Published: 7 May 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

This requirement involves Traffic Surveys to be performed across Kent. It is estimated that there may be up to 800 Automatic Traffic Counts (ATCs) during a 24-month period plus the optional 6-month extension, to be carried out, across the road network within the boundaries of Kent on the following type of roads: • Single carriageway up to 60mph; • Dual carriageway up to 50mph; and • Dual carriageway over 50mph. These is inclusive of the following activities: • Installation including Traffic Management. • Mid-week maintenance visit (including any repairs needed to the device). • Removal of the device including Traffic Management. • Data output report. ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published7 May 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date7 May 2026
Next: Contract expiry date31 January 2028in 16 months

About the buyer

Kent County Council is the local authority for Kent, and advertises its tenders through the Kent Business Portal. Opportunities above a set value threshold appear there, and each listing carries a summary, key dates and the contract period. Suppliers register on the portal before expressing interest in an opportunity. The council follows a fully auditable process that complies with public procurement legislation. Unsuccessful bidders can request feedback on their submission once a decision is made. The Commercial Strategy for 2026 to 2028 aims to simplify procurement processes and engage Kent-based businesses, SMEs and VCSEs early.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Kent County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

63712000 · Support services for road transport

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov