Leicester City Council · Awarded contract
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Supply and Installation of Free Text Variable Message Signs for Leicester City Council

Awarded 22 Jan 2018

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Awarded22 Jan 2018
Value£900,000.00
SupplierSWARCO Traffic Ltd
AgencyLeicester City Council
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryInfrastructure
Ended 7y 10mo ago12mo term
Awarded 22 Jan 2018Expired 21 Jan 2019

About

Leicester City Council awarded a contract to SWARCO Traffic Ltd for the provision of new Free Text Variable Message Signs (VMS) car park signs capable of displaying additional information.

The signs support the Legible Leicester project by guiding vehicles to available parking, reducing circulating traffic, congestion, and pollution, and enabling communication of incidents, events, or traffic-related messages.

The contract, valued at AUD 900,000, contributes to Leicester City Council's LTP3 transport objectives, including reduced congestion, improved connectivity and access, improved air quality and noise reduction, lower carbon emissions, and improved quality of life.

All installation roads have 30mph speed limits, and suppliers were invited from the Crown Commercial Services TMT2 framework.

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