Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Halton Borough Council
Municipal Building
Widnes
WA87QF
UK
Contact person: Pauline Lowe
Telephone: +44 1515118369
E-mail: Pauline.Lowe@halton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD71
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www3.halton.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Highways Condition Survey Call-Off Agreement
Reference number: DN820572
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Versatile web based data management system that is capable of handling asset information,
not limited to highways asset information. This is referred to in these documents as the 'Road
Asset Management System' (RAMS). The RAMS will be used to visualise the condition,
location and history of a range of asset types, in context with other spatial data.
The scope of work is in two parts;
• Part 1 - Data Collection - In order to provide suitable data to allow the effective modelling
as covered in Part Two below the Tenderer shall undertake a physical survey of the highways
and footways network.
• Part 2 - Deterioration and Lifecycle Modelling - In order to understand the medium to long
term deterioration of the highways network, and then model the implications of any given
investment/maintenance regime, the Tenderer shall make available online deterioration and
investment modelling software as a service, using the SaaS (Software as a Service) principle.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD71
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Versatile web based data management system that is capable of handling asset information,
not limited to highways asset information. This is referred to in these documents as the 'Road
Asset Management System' (RAMS). The RAMS will be used to visualise the condition,
location and history of a range of asset types, in context with other spatial data.
The scope of work is in two parts;
• Part 1 - Data Collection - In order to provide suitable data to allow the effective modelling
as covered in Part Two below the Tenderer shall undertake a physical survey of the highways
and footways network.
• Part 2 - Deterioration and Lifecycle Modelling - In order to understand the medium to long
term deterioration of the highways network, and then model the implications of any given
investment/maintenance regime, the Tenderer shall make available online deterioration and
investment modelling software as a service, using the SaaS (Software as a Service) principle.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Direct Award via Blackpool Council RAMS Framework
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gaist Solutions Limited
06905411
Unit 5, Ghyll Way, Airedale Business Centre
Skipton
BD23 2TZ
UK
NUTS: UKE
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Halton Borough Council
Municipal Building, Kingsway
Widnes
WA8 7QF
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/07/2026