P2347 Installation of Average Speed Enforcement (ASE) Camera Signs and Speed Limit Signs
Estimated Value
Up to £0
Deadline
18 June 2026
Published
19 May 2026
Type
Service
Overview
Birmingham City Council (the "Council") is seeking to appoint an organisation for the provision of services for the installation of Average Speed Enforcement (ASE) Camera Signs and Speed Limit Signs including all necessary supporting infrastructure and associated works as well as removal of ‘new 30 mph speed limit’ signs. The Provision of new signs is required to support the deployment of Average Speed Enforcement (ASE) Cameras on 5 key arterial roads in Birmingham, as part of a new strategy to reduce speed-related road traffic collisions across the city of Birmingham.
The camera equipment is being procured separately. The successful supplier for this procurement will also be required to remove temporary 30 mph signs put up on street lighting columns or existing posts in 26 roads across Birmingham.
Please ask any clarification questions you have by using the supplier correspondence function on Intend. The deadline for asking supplier clarification question is close of business on Wednesday 3rd June 2026. A clarification tracker document will be published on Intend when required, recording all supplier clarification questions asked and all answers given by the Council (supplier's will be anonymised and information included in a clarification question that is confidential and/or could be used to identify a supplier will be omitted).
Submission
This an open tender and the tender submission deadline is 12pm Thursday 18th June 2026.
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Birmingham City Council wants to hire a company to install new Average Speed Enforcement (ASE) camera signs and speed limit signs on 5 main roads across Birmingham, plus remove temporary 30 mph signs from 26 other roads. This is part of their plan to reduce speeding and road accidents in the city. The camera equipment itself is being bought separately — you're just doing the signs and infrastructure work.
Requirements
- Must be able to install signs on 5 key arterial roads in Birmingham
- Must be able to remove temporary 30 mph signs from 26 roads across Birmingham
- Must provide all necessary supporting infrastructure for ASE camera signs
- Must complete associated works related to speed limit signage
- No specific certifications, qualifications, or previous experience requirements listed in the notice — check the full tender documents for technical standards and insurance requirements
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Install new Average Speed Enforcement (ASE) camera signs on 5 arterial roads in Birmingham
- Install new speed limit signs on these same 5 roads
- Install all supporting infrastructure needed for the ASE signs to function (e.g. posts, brackets, electrical connections, foundations)
- Perform all associated civil works (e.g. road markings, ground preparation, cable laying)
- Remove temporary 30 mph speed limit signs from 26 roads across Birmingham (these are currently on street lighting columns or existing posts)
- Dispose of removed signage appropriately
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is an 'open tender' — anyone can bid, but you'll be competing against other companies. Read the Intend platform documents carefully; the notice above is just a summary. The full specification will tell you exactly where the 5 roads are, how many signs you're installing, and technical standards (e.g. sign sizes, materials, visibility requirements).
- 2Ask clarification questions early (by 3rd June 2026) using the Intend supplier correspondence function if anything is unclear — for example, the exact locations of the 26 roads, whether you need to coordinate with traffic management, or what 'supporting infrastructure' specifically includes. All answers are published anonymously so everyone gets the same information.
- 3Look for a project timeline in the tender documents — when do they want the work finished? Will you need traffic management (temporary traffic lights, road closures)? That affects your costs and planning significantly.
- 4Check who owns the camera equipment and who handles maintenance — you're installing signs only, not the cameras, but the full documents might specify if you're responsible for future maintenance of the signs you install.
- 5Watch for 'social value' scoring — UK government contracts often award points for local employment, apprenticeships, or community benefits. If this contract includes social value criteria, explain what your company will do (e.g. hire local workers, train apprentices). This can help smaller companies compete.
Tips for Small Businesses
- This is a sign installation and removal job — ideal for smaller civils or sign-installation companies, or contractors with highway experience. If you don't have all the skills (e.g. electrical work for infrastructure), consider partnering with a subcontractor early and pricing that in. Some larger firms might use SMEs as sub-contractors, so you could bid as a supplier to them too.
- Get clarity on traffic management costs before you bid. Do you have to arrange and pay for temporary traffic lights, road closures, or traffic management companies? This is often the hidden cost that kills smaller bids. Ask the council in your clarification question: 'Will the Council provide or fund traffic management, or is that the contractor's responsibility?'
- Request the full site schedule and locations for all 31 locations (5 main roads + 26 removal roads) early. Some roads might be in congested areas or require out-of-hours working. That affects your timeline and labour costs. If the work must be done during off-peak hours (nights/weekends), factor that into your price — it's more expensive but ensures safety.
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Key Dates
Published
19 May 2026
Submission deadline
18 June 2026
Notice type
Open
Source
council:birmingham-city-council
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P2347 Installation of Average Speed Enforcement (ASE) Camera Signs and Speed Limit Signs
Birmingham City Council needs a contractor to install new Average Speed Enforcement (ASE) camera signs and speed limit signs on 5 main roads across Birmingham, plus remove temporary 30 mph signs from 26 other roads. This is part of a safety programme to reduce speeding-related crashes. The camera equipment itself is being bought separately — you're just doing the sign installation and removal work.
P2347 Installation of Average Speed Enforcement (ASE) Camera Signs and Speed Limit Signs
Birmingham City Council (the "Council") is seeking to appoint an organisation for the provision of services for the installation of Average Speed Enforcement (ASE) Camera Signs and