Prime Highlights:
- CCS introduces a new Transport Technology agreement to simplify and modernise procurement in the transport sector.
- The framework aims to boost digital innovation and sustainability by supporting AI, IoT, and zero-emission transport solutions.
Key Facts:
- The agreement goes live on 4 November and will run for six to eight years, replacing the previous framework.
- It includes SME-friendly features and removes traditional contract limits to encourage wider participation across UK businesses.
Background:
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has announced the launch of a new national procurement framework aimed at modernising and streamlining the UK’s transport technology sector. The Transport Technology agreement, set to go live on 4 November, will replace the previous Transport Technology and Associated Services framework and will run for up to eight years.
The new agreement is designed to help public sector organisations, including local authorities and transport operators, easily access advanced digital and data-driven transport solutions. It covers a wide range of areas such as transport data services, smart ticketing, traffic management systems, and intelligent network devices. Other categories include environmental monitoring, climate resilience, zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, and transport network management.
Through this framework, councils will be able to purchase smart traffic management systems such as adaptive traffic signals, real-time monitoring networks, and intelligent pedestrian crossings. It will also enable the sourcing of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, parking management technologies, and digital ticketing services for rail operators.
A CCS spokesperson highlighted that the framework will also support AI, Internet of Things (IoT), and cybersecurity solutions to enhance traffic optimisation, environmental monitoring, and transport network safety.
Philip Orumwense, Chief Technology Procurement Officer and Commercial Director at CCS, said the agreement has been developed in collaboration with public sector partners and suppliers to align with national transport strategies. “Buyers can source all their transport technology and service requirements in one place from accredited suppliers,” he said.
He added that the framework will provide greater flexibility for buyers by removing traditional limitations such as supplier caps and contract value restrictions.
